People who know me now might have a hard time imagining this, but I was a shy child; a tough position in a large, boisterous family. Photography has created a way for me to connect with many people at a very intimate level. The process of photographing creates moments of dialogue with others and in turn, photography becomes a visual discusson about the world.
During my first darkroom class, when my undeveloped photo slipped into a white pan of developer, I saw my vision bloom onto the paper, glowing under the amber light. It felt magical. In that moment, the process of capturing light into a photograph transformed my thinking.
It is now a part of my nature to translate the world into visual patterns that communicate ideas and stories to others.
“Photography to the amateur is recreation, but to the professional it is work, and hard work too, no matter how pleasurable it may be.” ~ Edward Weston
Moya McAllister
Brooklyn, NY
August 2008
Moya McAllister is currently a freelance Photographer and serves as Director of Photography for Story Worldwide. A native New Yorker, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from the School of Visual Arts. She has been a photographer, painter, photo editor & art producer for over 10 years. Moya is regularly on-location or in the studio while trying to keep up with her two children & her husband, who is also a commercial photographer.