"Christian Marot never thought he'd get a reply to the letter he sent to Sir David Attenborough, at the age of 19, which included a copy of his wildlife filming. But 10 days later, one came, containing both praise and a considered critique - the original USB stick taped neatly to the personalised stationery bearing the broadcaster's name. "It was just surreal," said Marot, and "hugely encouraging for a budding wildlife filmmaker.""
"A decade later, now a professional camera operator, he found himself in a sunny field in Greenford, filming close up shots of Sir David releasing harvest mice on to a grass frond. It was a real "pinch me moment" for someone who "found words to be difficult" because of his struggles with dyslexia and on several occasions, told by teachers that he "would not succeed in life"."
"He became "absolutely hooked" after getting a box set of David Attenborough films when he was 12 - and shortly after, picked up a camera for the first time. He started photographing the wildlife around him. "I was literally in my back garden in London. I'd basically camp out and wait for whatever it was to come into the garden," he said."
Christian Marot became inspired by David Attenborough films at age 12 and began photographing local wildlife, camping in his back garden to capture images. He became a finalist in the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition. At 19 he sent a copy of his wildlife filming to Sir David Attenborough and received a praise-and-critique reply with his original USB stick returned. He overcame dyslexia and teachers' low expectations to build a career in wildlife cinematography. He works as a principal camera operator, filmed for Wild London, and shoots urban nature scenes around south-east London.
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