Theresa Bragg is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma and has focused on architectural and documentary photography since 1982.

 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Photojournalism and a Master's Degree in Photography Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Theresa also holds a diploma from the Graphic Arts program at Moore Norman Technology Center.

 

Theresa is a former photojournalist with The Norman Transcript and photographs for  The Sooner Catholic on a regular basis. She is editor and a photographer for MonksOK Magazine, as well as being Director of Advancement and Communications for St. Gregory's Benedictine Abbey in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Theresa provides photo services to numerous architectural and engineering firms.

 

She taught Digital Photography and Photojournalism at Oklahoma City Community College for over 15 years and has taught various photography courses at St. Gregory's University and at the University of Oklahoma. 

 

Her work has shown nationally at various galleries and shows and has been featured by the National Historical Trust. She teamed up with author Ron Frantz to create the book Main Street: The Big Picture for the Oklahoma State Department of Commerce. The book was recognized by the American Library Association with "A Most Notable Document" award in 1997. 

 

Theresa was selected as co-curator and public lecturer for The Photography of Lewis Hine- Child Labor in Oklahoma at the Oklahoma History Center. The archival photography exhibit is now on the road at museums across Oklahoma. 

 

Theresa and her husband Toni, an architect, live in Norman, Oklahoma and have been married 40 years. Their daughters Julie and Annie are both accomplished photographers.