Michael Wharley Photography
Stunning Photography, Striking Portraits & Cinematic Advertising Imagery for Screen, Stage & Brands from Michael Wharley.
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.
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.
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)
Emma Mackey in feature film Emily
Emma Mackey as Emily Bronte in Frances O'Conner's feature debut Emily for Tempo/Embankment/Warner Brothers
Charlie Brooker
The writer of Black Mirror & Screenwipe shot for Netflix
Footballer Sean Clare
Footballer Sean Clare photographed just before surgery to remove his birthmark, a portrait selected for Portrait of Britain Vol 5.
Doctor Who: Time Fracture
Campaign shot for the experiential Dr Who show from Immersive Everywhere and the BBC.
Our Lady of Kibeho Poster Art
Award winning campaign for the Olivier-nominated Theatre Royal Stratford East production.
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.
Will Young in Song from Far Away
Will Young in Song from Far Away at Manchester Home Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Humbug! Morgan Lloyd Malcolm - writer of firebrand, feminist smash-hit Emilia - reimagined classic A Christmas Carol for The Rose Theatre & I was commissioned to shoot the artwork.
Frozen the Musical
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.
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.
Cinderella
Grace Mouat as Cinderella in the Rodger's & Hammerstein European premiere at Manchester Hope Theatre
Carrie Hope Fletcher
Singer, actor & author Carrie Hope Fletcher shot for her 2023 'An Open Book' Tour for LiveNation
Paul Hollywood
Portraits of the Bake Off Star to support his 2022 Tour
Mindful Mum from Olivia Lee
Campaign imagery shot on location for Comedian Olivia Lee's tongue-in-cheek mindfulness album 'Mindful Mum' for Decca Records.
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...
Rory Keenan in RED Magazine
The Irish actor & star of Peaky Blinders, The Duchess & Somewhere Boy in portraits for RED Magazine
The Dresser
Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly shot for the revival of the Ronal Harwood classic
& Juliet Campaign 2021
Poster Imagery & Press portraits for the reopening of & Juliet
Bull
Shooting Neil Maskell as the revenging Bull in Paul Andrew William’s brutal & subversive new thriller, released by Signature and debuting at the BFI London Film Festival in the ‘Thrill’ theme.
Caucasian Chalk Circle
Organist Marko Sever, Westminster Cathedral
Assistant Organist Marko Sever shot at Westminster Cathedral
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...
Prevenge
Alice Lowe, the writer-director-actor of Prevenge shot for her film's poster imagery, released by Kaleidoscope.
Motorhome Marilyn
Moody location-shot work for a production starring Michelle Collins as a faded Marilyn Monroe impersonator on the Vegas strip.
Spring Awakening
Cast portraits for this modern classic emo-rock musical for the Manchester Hope Theatre.
Creative // Creation
An artist, an object, 30 minutes, 1 portrait. A colourful, playful project exploring the space between creator and creation.
Ruthie Henshall in Sondheim’s Passion
Ruthie Henshall in the revival of Sondheim's Passion
Amelie
Key art and portraits shot for the UK tour of the hit musical adapted from the beloved film.
These Four Walls
As the UK went into Corona lockdown in March 2020, all shoots were cancelled, and the borders of life shrank to a few rooms and a daily walk. I decided to do something unusual for me, and make home my subject...
Adrian Mole West End Campaign
Poster imagery for the West End transfer of the hit musical.
The St Matthew’s Project, Brixton
The volunteer coaches of St Matthew's FC, providing structured sessions for young people of all ages from the local estate communities.
The Wife of Willesden
Clare Perkins starring in Zadie Smith's KIlburn-set adaptation of Chaucer's The Wife of Bath.
Ridgeside Brewery
Environmental portraits of the head and assistant brewer at craft brewery Ridgeside, based in Meanwood, Leeds.
Monopoly Lifesized
Monopoly Lifesized & Junior Edition campaigns shot for Hasbro, Gamepath & IAMarketing
Sheila’s Island
Sara Crowe (Four Weddings and a Funeral) & Judy Flynn (Dinnerladies) in Sheila's Island
Apollo 13 Key Art
Promotional imagery shot for Original Theatre Company's innovative online lockdown show about the ill-fated but ultimately heroic moon-mission.
Into the Night
Portraits shot to accompany 'Into the Night: The Story of the Penlee Lifeboat', the Original Theatre production marking the 40th anniversary of the tragedy, commemorating those lost.
The Weir On Set Campaign
Key art shot with studio lighting on set, working with the cast of English Touring Theatre's production of the haunting Conor McPherson play.
Jimmy Akingbola – Bel Air
Portraits of the actor, the star of Fresh Prince reboot Bel-Air, playing Geoffrey the Butler.
Cold Water Swimmers of Brockwell Lido
Before and after portraits of swimmers who brave 3-6 degree water through the winter in the name of fitness & fun, at this South London institution.
Alex Jennings in The Southbury Child
Alex Jennings in The Southbury Child for The bridge Theatre
