Zebra Monochrome Magazine Issue #3

Darren Moore
I am 36 year old a self taught
photographer living and working in
Surrey, England. I have had a passion
for photography for many years now
and in the last few years have taken
steps towards it becoming a full time
profession.
I have been fortunate enough to have
exhibited my work in the USA, Canada,
France and here in the UK - Picking up
a number of international awards along
the way.
Primarily working in Black & White
I specialise in a technique called
‘Daytime Long Exposure’ using Neutral
Density (ND) filters attached to the
lens. ND filters cut out the amount of
light coming into the lens allowing the
shutter to be left open for much longer
than normal, capturing movement
with an ethereal aesthetic. My images
range from 30 second exposures to 15+
minutes.
The sea and the surrounding coastline
of the UK is my greatest source of
inspiration. Having grown up in a
coastal town, the sea has always held
a sense of mystery and wonder for me,
with its seemingly endless horizons,
something which I like to try and
incorporate into my images today. So
it’s no surprise that it features heavily
in my work – unfortunately I don’t live
near the coast at the moment, but use
any and every opportunity to return
and photography allows me to do just
that.
My hope with my photography is
to allow the viewer an escape from
reality. There’s too much reality these
days, for me at least! Nothing wrong
with a little escapism. If my images can
evoke that feeling in another person,
even for a fleeting moment. I’m very
happy indeed.
http://www.darrenmoorephotography.com/
© Darren Moore