After 36 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, ending as U.S. Ambassador to Niger, Chuck retired to devote himself to photography and writing. While focusing primarily on the cultures of the developing world, he also finds time for hiking in the U.K. SATW has given him three awards for portfolios of images of Bali, Bhutan, and Singapore. ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) recognized him as a Best of 2012 photographer for his series of images of two madrasas in northern India.