New York Times photographer Sara Krulwich has become such a big part of Broadway with her photos, she was honored by the Tony Awards. She has been taking pictures on Broadway since the 1990s.

Many of her photos capture stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Andrews and Joel Grey in quiet, offstage moments. This was possible through the incredible access she received through the years. 

“You sort of see things that nobody is ever going to see when you are looking at this wall,” Krulwich said of the exhibition of her photos on display at this year’s Photoville, at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

The free photography festival is also at other sites around the five boroughs, featuring 22 of Photoville’s unique shipping container galleries.

“In Brooklyn Bridge Park, we have 64 exhibits, and across the entire city, we have 85 exhibits featuring over 300 artists this year,” festival producer Suchan Vodoor said.

Exhibits include everything from student work to pictures from icons of the photography world. The festival got its start at Brooklyn Bridge Park, and remains as a signature event of summer.

“No park is complete without amazing public programming and Photoville is obviously one of our amazing partners that provides it. People look forward to this festival every single year, we are just happy to be part of it,” Eric Landau, president of Brooklyn Bridge Park, said.

Krulwich said she’s excited to be part of it too. The native New Yorker was hired as a staff photographer at the Times in 1979. Krulwich called the exhibit a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“That it’s free, that it’s here, that it’s open, that people just walking by can see it, and the displays — I’ve never seen my pictures look so good,” Krulwich said.

See them and many others during Photoville, which runs through June 16. Head here for a list of events and exhibit locations.