Michael Wharley Photography

Stunning Photography, Striking Portraits & Cinematic Advertising Imagery for Screen, Stage & Brands from Michael Wharley.

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Gugu Mbatha Raw

Gugu Mbatha Raw

The star of The Morning Show, Loki and Motherless Brooklyn featuring on Grazia Magazine's first ever e-cover.

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Preludes

Preludes

Campaign shot for UK premiere of Dave Malloy's Preludes, a musical Fantasia set in the hypnotised mind of Sergei Rachmaninoff as he attempts to overcome writer's block through hypnotherapy.

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Classical beats on Brixton Streets

Classical beats on Brixton Streets

The diverse, energetic, classically-trained young players of the Brixton Chamber Orchestra, photographed playing at iconic and less well-known spots around Brixton.

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Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Cover shoot with the Shakespeare in Love and Handmaid's Tale star for the Premiere edition of London Theatre Magazine, as Dear England transfers to the West End.

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Emma Mackey in feature film Emily

Emma Mackey in feature film Emily

Emma Mackey as Emily Bronte in Frances O'Conner's feature debut Emily for Tempo/Embankment/Warner Brothers

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David & Jessica Oyelowo in Ten Per Cent (Call My Agent)

David & Jessica Oyelowo in Ten Per Cent (Call My Agent)

Real life husband-&-wife team David & Jessica Oyelowo shot for the BRON production Ten Per Cent (the UK Call My Agent)

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Charlie Brooker

Charlie Brooker

The writer of Black Mirror & Screenwipe shot for Netflix

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Footballer Sean Clare

Footballer Sean Clare

Footballer Sean Clare photographed just before surgery to remove his birthmark, a portrait selected for Portrait of Britain Vol 5.

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Harold Fry for eOne & Embankment

Harold Fry for eOne & Embankment

Harold Fry for eOne & Embankment, starrring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton

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Murder in the Dark

Murder in the Dark

Torben Bett's thriller Murder in the Dark for Original Theatre, starring Sally Blake, Tom Chambers and Laura White

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Doctor Who: Time Fracture

Doctor Who: Time Fracture

Campaign shot for the experiential Dr Who show from Immersive Everywhere and the BBC.

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Choirboy

Choirboy

Choirboy by Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney for Bristol Old Vic

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It's Headed Straight Towards Us

It’s Headed Straight Towards Us

Young Ones stars Adrian Edmondson & Nigel Planer reunite to write this comedy, starring Sam West & Rufus Hound

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Charity Wakefield for the Woodland Trust

Charity Wakefield for the Woodland Trust

Actress and Woodland Trust Ambassador Charity Wakefield (The Great) shot for Broadleaf Magazine

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Claud Jackson author of 'From Guns to God'

Claud Jackson author of ‘From Guns to God’

Claud Jackson author of 'From Guns to God'

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The Time Machine

The Time Machine

A free, comic adaptation of the H.G Wells classic,The Time Machine for Original Theatre

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Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde: The Musical at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

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Alice Laidler

Alice Laidler

The dancer & artist in movement

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The Interview

The Interview

Yolanda Kettle as princess Diana in The Interview for Original Theatre

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Lyonesse

Lyonesse

The new drama from acclaimed writer Penny Skinner, starring Kristin Scott Thomas & Lily James.

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Derren Brown's Unbelievable

Derren Brown’s Unbelievable

A new magic show from renowned the renowned mentalist.

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A Kind of Spark

A Kind of Spark

A Kind of Spark, based on Elle McNichol's award-winning novel centring neurodivergent experience, shot for BYU TV & BBC.

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The Time Traveller's Wife

The Time Traveller’s Wife

Key art for the new West End musical, with music by Joss Stone & Dave Stewart

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Frozen the Musical 2023

Frozen the Musical 2023

2023 campaign shot for Disney Theatrical, combining set-up stage shots & studio-lit portraiture to go 'inside' the show.

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Writer, actor & activist Felix Mufti

Writer, actor & activist Felix Mufti

Portraits of writer, actor & activist Felix Mufti

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Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy

Ralph Fiennes in Straight Line Crazy

The star of Harry Potter and Schindler's List shot for the searing production of David Hare's new play at The Bridge Theatre.

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In a Green Shade: The English & Nature

In a Green Shade: The English & Nature

Environmental portraits exploring our shared national love of this green & pleasant land: from managing a mega-farm to tending a beloved allotment, from rewilding a county to strolling in the countryside...

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Will Young in Song from Far Away

Will Young in Song from Far Away

Will Young in Song from Far Away at Manchester Home Theatre

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Daniela Fernandez for Lifestyles Magazine

Daniela Fernandez for Lifestyles Magazine

Daniela Fernandez, founder and CEO of international charity The Sustainable Ocean Alliance shot for Lifestyles Magazine.

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Brown Girls Do it Too

Brown Girls Do it Too

Poppy & Rubina of hit BBC Sounds Podcast Brown Girls Do It Too, that deals frankly with sex & sexuality in the British Asian community.

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David Jonsson

David Jonsson

Portraits of David Jonsson, the breakout star of Rye Lane.

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India Ria Armerteifio

India Ria Armerteifio

India Ria Armerteifio, the titular monarch in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

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Summerland

Summerland

Poster key art, on set stills and specials shot on location during a glorious autumn at Seven Sisters, to promote the Lionsgate and Embankment film 'Summerland,' starring Gemma Arterton.

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Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood

Portraits of the Bake Off Star to support his 2022 Tour

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Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

The actor Stephen Boxer from The Crown

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Creative // Creation

Creative // Creation

An artist, an object, 30 minutes, 1 portrait. A colourful, playful project exploring the space between creator and creation.

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Amar Chadha-Patel

Amar Chadha-Patel

Portraits of the actor and director, star of The Creator and The Third Day.

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The Attitudes

The Attitudes

A dramatic project drawing on my acting career & shot to benefit charity Acting for Others. While some Attitudes are melodramatic or absurd to a modern eye, others still ring true today...

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Waterloo Sunset

Waterloo Sunset

A Waterloo Sunset with actor Christy Matthews

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Artists in Space

Making Spaces: Artists in their Studios

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Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Cast portraits for this modern classic emo-rock musical for the Manchester Hope Theatre.