Bronwen Sharp is a portrait and theatre photographer. Her work has been published in Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, Forbes, Playbill, Vogue Poland, New York Times, Elle Girl, Hollywood Reporter, the Guardian and The Fader Magazine. Her recent solo exhibitions include Portraits of American Playwrights at the Lincoln Centre in New York City. Her work has been exhibited at The Tower of London and portraits of Dame Judi Dench and Jude Law are in the theatre collection at Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Education
Masters degree with distinction in Theatre Arts from Middlesex University London
Artist in Residence:
Canadian Stage & University of Toronto’s BMO LAB Art, Performance and AI Resident Artist
Teaching/Workshops:
University of the Arts London - School of Media & Communication - Photography Special Lecturer for Collaboration One Spring 2022
University of Waterloo - Lunch & Learn Virtual Photography with Bronwen Sharp Stratford School of Interaction Design & Business Lunch Lecture October 4th 2021
Photography Skill Sessions led by Bronwen Sharp at Middlesex University London for Theatre Arts BA & MA degree students (4 weeks and 3 week classes) Autumn 2020 & Winter 2022
Young Vic Theatre Workshop led by Bronwen Sharp Documenting Live Performance & Lighting Demonstration 7 April 2021
Testimonials
‘Bronwen Sharp: the Chronicler of the American playwright’
- Roger Q. Mason, playwright
‘Bronwen is totally fantastic theatre photographer. She created the most extraordinary and special images of the Globe's work when I was there, both in London and on tour, and is also a great person to have around. I'd thoroughly recommend her work to anyone.’
- Tom Bird, Chief Executive at York Theatre Royal
‘Bronwen has photographed several of the productions and rehearsals that I have been involved with. Her work is always oftop quality and her attention to detail is second to none.’
- Mary O'Hanlon, Freelance Deputy Stage Manager
‘As a theatre publicist I've commissioned Bronwen for studio-lit artist portraits. Her final products are exceptional, and her adaptability, and warm and friendly professionalism, make for apositive on-set experience. I highly recommend her work, and wouldn't hesitate to hire her in future.’
-Katie Saunoris, Freelance Publicist & Strategy Advisor
‘Bronwen is a sharp, imaginative and pragmatic photographer. She has the perfect balance of professionalism and enthusiasm.I wish we could work with here even more often.’
Michael Smith, Founder of Cog Design
‘Bronwen is one of the best photographers I have worked with. Technically she's amazing. She can come up with the right set up, including a lighting solution to work in any environment. She knows her stuff, from creative shoots to corporate head shots, she brings a finesse and professional polish that will allow your photos to stand out. Beyond that, her people skills are exceptional, she has a way of putting people at ease and getting that magical shot as a result. She's so lovely to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for any photography assignment you might have.’
Suzy Malik, Creative Director of ‘Light up the Sky’
Exhibitions & displays
Portraits of Dame Judi Dench and Jude Law in Michael Grandage Company's poster currently on display in the Theatre and Performance collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum London
Portrait of Timberlake Wertenbaker part of Discovering Literature: 20th century at the British Library in London.
Past exhibitions include:
DOMAIN MATERIAL PRESENTS REFERENCE POINT at One Paved Court on 20 February- 1 March, 2020 in Richmond, England
Meet the Writers at the Bush Theatre in London, 2018 & 2019
Portraits of American Playwrights Exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the Lincoln Centre March 6th- May 5th 2018
Playwrights in Focus at Southwark Playhouse in London 15th May - 15 November 2015
Generate at The Theatre Centre in Toronto 6th August - September 19th 2015
Portrait of Henry V in The Battle of Agincourt exhibition at the Tower of London, England.
‘Flux’ Exhibition as part of Contact at Papermill Theatre and Gallery, Toronto Canada.
Photographs Published in books:
Decade at the Donmar: 2002-2012 By Michael Grandage
Hamlet, Globe to Globe Two Years, 190,000 Miles, 197 Countries, One Play By Dominic Dromgoole, Michael Gallagher · 2017
Dramatic Mobilities: Playwrights on TV by Hillary Miller
Camden Town Upper School - Edition for the upper secondary school in Berlin, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 2022
The Arden Shakespeare King John Third Series Author: William Shakespeare Editors:J.J.M. Tobin, Jesse M. Lander Bloomsbury Publishing
Theatre Lighting Design Conversations on the Art, Craft and Life By Emma Chapman & Rob Halliday Bloomsbury Publishing
Select client list:
Museum of the City of New York, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Dramatist Guild of America, The John F. Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts Washington National Opera, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Women in Development New York, The Shed New York, Rattlestick Theater, Vineyard Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, LaMaMa, Spooky Action Theatre, Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern, Carnegie Mellon University, Empire Street Productions, On The Road Rep, Target Margin Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, Almeida Theatre, National Theatre, Bush Theatre, Royal Opera House, Donmar Warehouse, Southwark Playhouse, Young Vic Theatre, Trafalgar Studios, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Michael Grandage Company, Outbox Theatre, Hightide, The Queer House, Finborough Theatre, Ambassador Theatre Group, Out of Joint Theatre, Tanya Link Productions, Riverside Studios, 31 Productions, Cameron Mackintosh, Rambert Dance Company, Curve Theatre, Tooting Arts Club, Regent’s University London, Westminster School, Polka Theatre, SplitMoon Theatre Company, Classic Spring Company, La Clique Circus, Deafinitely Theatre, Tanged Feet, Lyric Hammersmith, Melbourne Theatre Company, Soulpepper Theatre, The Theatre Centre, Tarragon Theatre, Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Factory Theatre and Native Earth Performing Arts, Theatre Why Not, Open Heart Surgery Theatre Company, Theatre Smash and National Ballet of Canada, AKA, Dewynters, Draper Conway, Cog Design, Studio Doug, University of Toronto, ElleGirl & Elle Magazine France, Vogue Poland, Duo Strategy and Design, Exclaim Magazine, C&IT Magazine London, The Verity Group, Teknion, St. John’s Rehab Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, Light Up the Sky and Hear For Life and The Globe and Mail.