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Photographer Charlie Kwai takes an unexpected, less polished look at the Baftas

During a visit to last night's Baftas to shoot for clothing brand Hackett, London photographer Charlie Kwai decided to take the opportunity to capture some of the red carpet action. And he did so with his usual candid and quirky style, highlighting the awkward and the eccentric as the bulbs flashed all around him.

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All images courtesy of Charlie Kwai

All images courtesy of Charlie Kwai

Although he did capture some of the stars at the awards ceremony, he mainly pointed his camera at the fans – many of whom had been waiting in the cold and dark for some hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite actors and – if they were lucky – a prized selfie.

Speaking of the night, Charlie told Creative Boom: "The fans do interest me, and the whole culture of celebrity is fascinating. I guess this is just a snapshot, but given the opportunity I'd make better photos and better stories. The funny thing is that it might seem I was wandering around the red carpet but I was stuck in one place the whole night, freezing too. Given the opportunity to wander, I'd make much better photographs."

To discover more of Charlie's work, visit www.charliekwai.com. Or check him out on Instagram or Twitter.

Woman with platinum blonde hair holding a red rose and wrapped gift at the Baftas, surrounded by other attendees behind barriers
Fans at the Baftas red carpet wait in winter clothing, with one woman on her phone and another holding red flowers, as attendees gather behind them at the British Academy Film Awards
Person wearing bright yellow high-visibility jacket and lanyard ID badge at the Baftas red carpet event
Man in dark suit holding a red and white megaphone on a red carpet at a Baftas event, with crowds and historic buildings behind him
Crowd of BAFTA fans gathered outdoors at night, with some holding cameras and phones, their faces showing anticipation and cold weather discomfort
Woman wearing a blue puffa jacket and white beanie with a patterned neck warmer, leaning on a barrier at the Baftas red carpet event
Woman in red dress singing into a microphone at the Baftas, with another woman in navy blazer beside her
Woman with white hair wearing a bright blue sequinned dress and black fur stole at a formal event
Man in black velvet dinner jacket and grey bow tie smiling on the red carpet at the Baftas
Man in black tuxedo and bow tie gesturing with his hand at a formal event on a red carpet
Four people in formal wear walk along a red carpet at the Baftas, with other guests visible in the background
Guests in formal attire converse on a red carpet at the Baftas awards ceremony
Man in navy tuxedo with hand to mouth stands between two women on red carpet at the Baftas
Guests in formal attire gather on a red carpet at the Baftas, with a woman in a black patterned coat holding a gold trophy at the centre of the group.
Group of smiling fans at the Baftas holding a magazine and wearing winter hats and scarves
A young woman holding a red rose stands among Bafta fans gathered behind a barrier, with spectators in winter clothing visible around her.
Baftas fans gathered behind a barrier, wearing winter coats and hats on a cold evening outside the awards venue
Group of Bafta fans holding a film clapperboard while waiting on the red carpet at the awards ceremony
A group of people gathered at the Baftas, including fans and attendees, standing behind a barrier at the red carpet event
Photographers and camera operators holding professional equipment crowd behind a BAFTA barrier during the awards ceremony coverage.
Woman in turquoise gown stands alone on red carpet at Baftas with crowds and film lights visible behind her
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