BIO
Isabella (Melody) Moore is an Australian and Afro/Native Peruvian photojournalist from Sydney who makes socially and culturally driven portraits and essays. Her cultural heritage informs her perspective and her approach. Her stories share insights and observations about society that are traditionally stereotyped or misrepresented in the media. Her interest in authentic and ethical representation means she reports with, instead of on, or about people. She believes that female perspectives and diverse ways of working are crucial in providing a balanced and more nuanced practice of photography.
Isabella is a member of Women Photograph and Diversify Photo. She is currently studying a Masters of Advanced Journalism at the University of Technology, Sydney (2020-2021) and has a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies at Macquarie University, Sydney (2008).
AWARDS + EXHIBITIONS
2020. Highly Commended, Best Photojournalism, ‘The Forgotten Ones’, Journalism and Education Research Assoc. of Australia
2020. Second Place, Australian Photography Awards, ‘Bruce Pascoe and the dancing grass’ Documentary Category
2020. Semi-finalist, Head On Portrait Prize, ‘Self Portrait’, Australia
2019. Exhibiting Finalist at Obscura Documentary Photo Festival, Malaysia
2019. ‘Agender’ Women Photographer Group Exhibition, Sun Studios, Sydney
2019. ‘Mullet’ Solo Exhibition, Grifter Brewing Co, Marrickville
2018. Finalist of the Moran Photographic Prize, ‘Junior Mullet Fest Contestant’
2018. ‘Highly Commended’ Finalist of the Moran Photographic Prize, ‘Significance of Ceremony’
2018. Moran Prize Finalist Touring Group Exhibition, Juniper Hall, Paddington
2016. INSTITUTE, represented Artist, ‘Putin’s War on Gays’
2013. Chapter House Lane, Solo Exhibition, Federation Square, Melbourne.
2011. City of Sydney Sponsored, Rainbow Parents, Photo Exhibition, Customs House Library
2011. City of Sydney Sponsored, Rainbow Parents, Photo Exhibition, Surry Hills Library
2011. Finalist of the Moran Photographic Prize, ‘Bondi in her eyes’
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2020. The New York Times, Feature article, ‘Red Sox. White Sox. Blue Sox? Manny Is Still Manny.’
2020. Bloomberg Businessweek, Feature article, ‘No One Fights QAnon Like the Global Army of K-Pop Superfans’
2020. Guardian Australia, 'I can't breathe': Australia's Black Lives Matter protests – in pictures
2020. Guardian Australia, Feature Photo Essay, ‘Time to embrace the history of the country: Bruce Pascoe and the first dancing grass harvest in 200 years’
2020. Guardian Australia, Feature Photo Essay, ‘Asylum Seekers slip through Australia’s Corona Virus Safety Net’
2019. Guardian Australia, Feature Photo Essay, ‘Lipstick, Glitter and Pink; selfies rule at beauty festival’
2019. Guardian Australia, Feature Video Story, ‘We Ride, We Pray’
2018. Guardian Australia, Feature Photo Essay, ‘Women and Ageing’
2018. Guardian Australia, Feature Photo Essay, ‘It’s not a hairstyle, it’s a lifestyle’
2018. Mullet, Book Publishing, Hachette Australia.
2017. VICE, Feature Story, ‘Lapland Celebrated a 100 years of 'unity’
2017. Jetstar In-flight Magazine, 10 page spread, ‘Tiwi Islands Grand Final’
2017. VSCO, Feature Photo Story, ‘Reindeer Races above the arctic circle’, Sweden
2016. The New York Times, Feature Photo Story, ‘Darwin Port’
2016. VICE, Feature Photo Story, ‘Tiwi Islands Grand Final’
2015. Frankie Magazine, Feature Print Photo Story, ’Young Australian Muslims’
2014. The New York Times, Feature Video Story, ‘Blind Soccer’, Rio de Janeiro.
2014. The Observer UK, Feature Print Photo Story, 5 page spread, ‘Putin’s War on Gays’, Russia.
2014. The Guardian UK, Feature Photo Story, ‘Putin’s War on Gays’, Russia.
2014. Svenska Dagbladet, Swedish National Newspaper, ‘Putin’s War on Gays’, Russia.
2014. The New Internationalist, Feature Photo Story, ‘Putin’s War on Gays’, Russia.
2013. VICE, Feature Photo Story, ‘Prayers. Pilgrms and Parties’
PRESS + TALKS
2019. Artist Talk + Lecture, Bradfield Senior College, HSC Visual Art and Photography, Crows Nest
2019. Photography in Focus, Guest Speaker, Moran Arts Foundation, George Place, Sydney
2019. Today Show, Channel Nine, ‘Mullet’ book National TV interview
2018. Image Makers Seminar Series, Guest Speaker, Photography Studies College, Melbourne
2018. The Guardian, Moran contemporary photographic prize 2018: snapshots of Australian life – in pictures
2016. The Telegraph UK, Viewfinder: ‘the most inspiring and surprising images you'll see this week’
2010. Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Topless Women Refuse to Take Ban lying down’