Biography
Bromley originates from London. Leaves school early to work as photography assistant and turns photographer soon after. Living and working abroad in many different cities such as Casablanca, Marseilles, New York, and Rome mostly shooting fashion.
By the late 80s, Bromley starts to make more fine art based projects and signs to art publishers Water Press Ltd (London).
The next ten years sees three books and many art exhibitions. In the mid 90s he moves towards working in video and film.
In 2001 sets up 1968 Film Group, to bring together photography and film projects.
Reviews
The International Photography Awards
SOMME PROJECT takes Award at the IPA in New York City. "The IPA is determined to recognize and award photography's leading talent who are creating, shaping and changing the world of photography today." Peter Bromley is one such talent.
Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival
"In his close-up portrait 'Charles Hayward Recorded', Peter Bromley shows the dedication and passion with which Hayward approaches his music and craft. Bromley has created a very unique and poetic documentary. The screening of the film in the festival will be its world premiere."
Sunday Times
"The beauty of Peter Bromley's images come from their fundamental simplicity and directness. Their mystery lies in the sense of human, earthly familiarity they evoke."
Time Out
"The Passenger is Peter Bromley's second book. Of the book's two parts, the first continues his interest in the informal portrait; assured, personal and with a simple, direct quality. The second deals with abstract, textural subjects; the images here have a cool, quiet feel, reflecting Bromley's concerns with the quality of light on a surface. The two parts add up to a fine book of photographs; and beautifully printed."
The British Journal Of Photography
"There's still just time to catch Peter Bromley's exhibition at London's Portfolio Gallery. The show features images capturing some beautiful moments in time..."
Image
"Bromley's photographs span most areas of work. His portraits are calm and sympathetic, his interiors full of depth and tone. Ranna McArdle's poems are rhythmic and sad. She laments the passing of time, and the pain that always accompanies love in personal relationships.Both Bromley and McArdle's choice of subject matter is often predictable, but these, however, are just minor personal niggles. Buy the book, borrow it, thumb through the pages, and enjoy it."
The Marseille Film And Theatre Festival
"Bromley's films work on many levels and follow a complex montage of images and sounds. Sometimes these ideas work, sometimes they don't. But Bromley is still an interesting filmmaker to watch."
Le Monde
"Peter Bromley's work with Dance Company Kelemenis, based in Marseille, has crossed the fifteen years of a working relationship, which has produced many photographs and short films, but last night at the Lyon Opera House, we saw the first stage sets Bromley has done for the company: What a beautiful experience it was to see them on stage with the dancers..."
The Independant
"Bromley takes the narrative film kicking and screaming into the world of the avant-garde..."