Originally from Dublin, Charles Moriarty moved to London at the age of 18. In 2003, he began working as a stills photographer in the music industry and on the London social scene. He has worked with Amy Winehouse, Hercules and Love Affair, Perry Farrell, the TATE, BFC, USB, VICE, DIESEL, Damon Albarn, 1814 Magazine, Flaunt, High Snobiety, METRO, and many more. Charles was also the stills department manager for Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars episode VII, The Force Awakens’.
In 2017 he self-published his first book, Before Frank, revealing for the first time many of his unpublished photographs of Amy Winehouse. In 2018 the book was re-published by Octopus under the new title Back to Amy. This included more than 50 new photos, plus insightful interviews with people close to the singer. In 2021 he published his second critically acclaimed monograph, X, which was shortly followed by Photographers on the Art of Photography, published by ACC Art books.
Charles continues to shoot, specialising in advertising, editorial, portraiture, and live performance photography. He was shortlisted for the British Journal of Photography’s ‘Portrait of Humanity’ award 2022. His work is part of the permanent collection at the National Portrait Gallery.
Amy Winehouse putting on her lipstick before she goes out for a photo shoot in New York in 2003. Amy was just 19.
Amy Winehouse captured by Charles Moriarty at the Ritz Tower, Manhattan in 2003 when she was just 19.
Amy Winehouse photographed holding a yellow telephone whilst out on a New York photoshoot in 2003.
Amy Winehouse photographed in London by Charles Moriarty in 2003 whilst on the shoot for her album cover for Frank
One of the intimate photographs taken by Charles Moriarty of Amy Winehouse in Manhattan, New York in 2003
Amy Winehouse blowing gum during a photo shoot with Charles Moriarty in New York in 2003.
One of the many intimate photographs that Charles Moriarty took of Amy Winehouse in New York City in 2003.
Amy Winehouse lying across a sofa in New York City in 2003 whilst on a photo shoot
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