A Respected Photojournalist,
Issa Sharp studied Photography at Art Center College
in Pasadena. Her real work began shortly thereafter
with a self assigned project documenting homeless kids
on Hollywood Blvd. The results were so impressive that
she was soon getting assignments from the LA Weekly,
a relationship that continues to this day. Her work
also appears in Smart Money Magazine, Wired, Los
Angeles Magazine and many other publications. In 2000
she traveled to Havana, Cuba and brought back a series
of pictures that one photo editor described as: "Moving, lyrical
and so unlike the stereotypical photography that we see of that city." Shortly
thereafter, she traveled to Budapest, Hungary to shoot
production stills for the feature film "An American
Rhapsody" (Paramount Classics). In 2003 she was
honored with 2 retrospective solo shows of her
work in Los Angeles. Issa is also known for her
distinctive cd covers for Dave Alvin, Geoff Muldaur and
Katy Moffett, among others. Issa's evocative style is
a marriage of aesthetics and technique, making her a
much sought after photojournalist.
