James Moore’s first encounter with photography came in the form of a modest Kodak camera he was given for Christmas when he was twelve.
This is a common thread in the biographies of many photographers who later went on to become talented professionals.
The young James was thrilled by the magic of being able to capture the world around him, and his beloved dog, in a little ‘black box’. A family friend taught him to develop and print his own photographs and, as he himself says, “I would never have guessed that I was to dedicate a big part of my life to professional photography”.
In 1963, after some experience taking still life photographs, Moore decided he wished to become a fashion photographer and sent a portfolio to Marvin Israel, artistic director at Harper’s Bazaar. He got his first job with a well-known personality in publishing who had a sort of subliminal perception capable of uncovering new talents and encouraging them to express their true nature.
As Richard Avedon’s assistant, he learned the great fashion photographer’s rigour of composition, which was to become a common feature of all James Moore’s photographs.
James Moore’s first encounter with photography came in the form of a modest Kodak camera he was given for Christmas when he was twelve.
This is a common thread in the biographies of many photographers who later went on to become talented professionals.
The young James was thrilled by the magic of being able to capture the world around him, and his beloved dog, in a little ‘black box’. A family friend taught him to develop and print his own photographs and, as he himself says, “I would never have guessed that I was to dedicate a big part of my life to professional photography”.
In 1963, after some experience taking still life photographs, Moore decided he wished to become a fashion photographer and sent a portfolio to Marvin Israel, artistic director at Harper’s Bazaar. He got his first job with a well-known personality in publishing who had a sort of subliminal perception capable of uncovering new talents and encouraging them to express their true nature.
As Richard Avedon’s assistant, he learned the great fashion photographer’s rigour of composition, which was to become a common feature of all James Moore’s photographs.