Michael Wharley

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• showcase magazine May 2020 united kingdom issue 797

  Motorhome Marilyn

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  Michael Wharley   portrait photographers

  Michael shoots characterful pictures of people. Be it a Hollywood star in the studio, or a small business owner sharing their working life, he finds personality and emotion in portraits that get under the skin and connect.

  He creates atmospheric, cinematic images that advertise, stage and screen productions as boldly as they tell the stories of brands.

  All his work is punchy, precise and beautifully lit, filled with detail, drama and real feeling.

  New work includes: a major campaign for Lionsgate for the July release of Summerland, starring Gemma Arterton, portraits for star Gugu Mbatha-Raw and dramatic narrative images for Motorhome Marilyn and The Heart of a Tiger. His personal Natural Hair Portrait Project (see video) on afro-textured hair remains deeply relevant.

  His studio at Waterloo in London is open for socially-distanced shoots with remote access for clients.

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• spotlight magazine Mar 2020 portraiture & celebrity photography

  Olivia Lee's Mindful Mum, for Decca Records

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  London: Michael Wharley

  Michael shoots advertising, portrait and editorial work for entertainment industry clients, and beyond. His bold, atmospheric pictures sell the stories of film, TV, theatre productions and brands for nationwide advertising campaigns, while his portraits of actors, musicians and celebrities mix drama and personality with a nuanced eye for lighting and colour. 

  Recent highlights include: shooting the ad campaign for Lionsgate's new feature film Summerland, starring Gemma Arterton and Penelope Wilton; work on the Jude Law-starring HBO series 'The Third Day'; album cover imagery for Decca Records' 'Mindful Mum'; portraits for Hollywood star Gugu Mbatha-Raw and hot young author Cash Carraway; and a number of high profile theatre campaigns that have been plastered across the London Underground, including Jane Austen adaptation 'The Watsons' and the nine-times Olivier-nominated Max Martin musical '& Juliet.'

  Possessing a particular flair for lighting, Michael's personal work on ongoing projects like 'The Midnight Hour' and 'Car Stories', allows him to push his studio-based and location-lighting skills to the limit. His natural hair portrait 'Free Flow 'Fro', showcased the diverse hair and skin tones of nearly 50 non-professional sitters, with lighting states designed for darker skin tones, all taken in half a day!

  Michael brings creativity and an easygoing manner to all his work, underpinned by detail, precision and flair.

  He is an AOP member and Fellow of the BIPP.

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