Annie Brophy Postcard
Postcard made by the Waterford City Archives to celebrate acquiring the Annie Brophy Collection in 2005.
© Waterford City Archive.Annie Brophy Postcard
© Waterford City Archive.
© Waterford City Archive.
Annie Brophy Postcard
Postcard made by the Waterford City Archives to celebrate acquiring the Annie Brophy Collection in 2005.
© Waterford City Archive.An Unusual Career
Annie began to train as a photographer in the early 1900s with Mr Hughes of Manor Street, who was a prominent photographer in the region.
At the time, photography was an unusual career for a female and when she finished her studies with Mr Hughes, Annie became the only professional female photographer in Waterford and possibly in Ireland.
May Procession, 1950s
Photograph by Annie Brophy of the May Procession, Waterford City, in the 1950s.
© Waterford City Archives.May Procession, 1950s
© Waterford City Archives.
© Waterford City Archives.
May Procession, 1950s
Photograph by Annie Brophy of the May Procession, Waterford City, in the 1950s.
© Waterford City Archives.Her Own Studio
In 1922, Annie established her own studios at 9 Barker Street in Waterford City. Her brother Billy assisted her at the studio. During her career Annie took thousands of photographs, mainly of Waterford people.
Almost every home in Waterford City has as least one Brophy image, usually beautiful portraits of family occasions such as Christenings, First Communions, Confirmations and Weddings.