Photography & Stuff: Chris Moore
Before Chris Moore’s photographs found their way into galleries, they were born on the asphalt of Colorado skateparks. Growing up a dedicated skateboarder in the '90s, his world was defined by the culture and its magazines, which, along with his father’s Canon F-1, became his first inspirations. What began as a practical need—documenting his friends in action—blossomed into a profound passion. He immersed himself in the alchemy of the darkroom, honing a craft that would eventually push far beyond the half-pipe. While the subculture of skateboarding remains a central muse, Moore’s focus has evolved to capture its soul through intimate portraits, stark landscapes, and the quiet moments in between, establishing him as a true documentarian of the life he knows best.
Chris, share some of your greatest inspirations and influences.
skateboarding, ray barbee, natas kaupas, mark gonzales, ed templeton,
girl skateboards, spike jonze...alec soth, william eggleston, patricia alpizar,
jim goldberg, tim barber, ari marcopoulos, michael leon, craig stecyk,
evan hecox, geoff mcfetridge... j.mascis, dinosaur jr., broken social scene,
otis redding...denver, venice, mexico city, fuentes brotantes
friends and friendly people
Most memorable shoot so far?
I shot on the set of a music video in this town or place called Bermite...an old abandoned military base...it was this disturbing clown short/music video.....everything about it was super creepy.....creepy yet fun...
Most interesting response to your work so far
Probably when I started getting emails from people all over the world admiring some work and finding out a certain record label stole it and released it without contacting or paying me.....that was interesting...
How does LA inspire your work?
the weather, the people (especially the non-pretentious people), it's the home of skateboarding,
the pacific ocean, being able to ride my bike by the beach year round, diversity, galleries, book stores, the list could go on and on.....
Favorite websites and stuff?
crailtap.com, blind spot, arkitip, juxtapoz,
pitchfork, monster children, mumble, low budget zines
all the skateboard magazines
Anything else you’d like to share?
Ya, go make something.....doesn't matter what it is.....it's fun.....and it makes you feel good.....
