David Moore personal papers, ca. 1918, 1942-1997

MLMSS 9092/Boxes 1-6
MLMSS 9092/Boxes 7X-8X
MLMSS 9092/Folder 9X
VT 2862

fonds

ca. 1918, 1942-1997

Textual Records, Moving Images, Posters, Clippings, Ephemera, Cartographic Materials

91307

1.64 metres of textual material (8 boxes and 1 folder).

David Moore (1927–2003), one of Australia's most significant photographers, began his career in the studios of Russell Roberts in 1947. Later he worked with Max Dupain before travelling to London in 1951. Dorothy Morton was David Moore's mother. Dorothy Morton’s maternal grandfather was Alexander Moreton, Director of the Tasmanian Museum Hobart.

He travelled widely spending over seven years in Europe, United States and Africa. He was the first Australian photojournalist to work consistently for the international picture magazines and photography journals including Time Life and National Geographic during the 1950s.

For seven years he photographed on assignment in the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa and the USA, and his work was published in such journals as The Observer, Time-Life, Look, The New York Times and Sports Illustrated. He was one of only two Australian photographers included in the Family of Man exhibition in New York in 1955. From 1958 Moore travelled the world for his New York agency, Black Star, working for Time-Life Books, National Geographic and corporate industrial clients.

From the 1970s onwards Moore was based in Sydney and here his work reflected his views of Australia. His photographs have been published in many books and are in many Australian collections.

References:
David Moore Photography, http://davidmoorephotography.com.au/ (accessed 29 August 2013)

Collection includes personal papers documenting the life, photographic career and business of David Moore from his early years to 1993

(Donated, 1994)
BOXES 1-2
Correspondence with other photographers, dealers, curators, institutions regarding exhibitions, commissions and photography in general, ca. 1955-1990

Correspondence and publicity regarding Australian Photography (journal), ca. 1976-1988

Financial and business records (ledgers, sales, cash receipts) including correspondence with publishers Black Star and account statements and invoices, ca. 1958-1993

BOX 3
Account books and receipt books of David Moore Photography Pty Ltd, ca. 1960-1986

BOX 4
Printed David Moore exhibition catalogues, publicity material, books and periodicals relating to photography, ca. 1968-1993

Magazine ‘The Tudorian’ with reproductions of David Moore photographs, 1959

Expired Australian and British passports and travel documents belonging to David Moore, ca. 1951-1986

Awards including Memorial presenters plaques including ‘International Photography Convention 1989 and photography award presented to David Moore, ca. 1985-1989

BOX 5
Newscuttings relating to photography and David Moore, 1966-1993.

Printed serial publication 'WOPOP working papers on photography', 1979-1981

Conference papers for Photography in Australia, 1977-1980

Photographic essays, correspondence, lectures, catalogue introductions, scripts, drafts of journal articles, 1952-1974.

BOX 6
Family photograph album belonging to Dorothy Morton mother of David Moore, May 1918, mainly family vacations, mountain climbing Devils Peak and Table Mountain motor tour through Pearl? Wellington, Worcester, Montagu, Caledon Baths, Villiersdoop, Riviera Mossel River, Cape Town

Certificates of qualification photography, war gratuity form and Royal Australian Navy certificate of service belonging to David Moore, ca. 1945-1950

Press identity cards belonging to David Moore, ca. 1959-1962

(Donated, 1997)
Printed pamphlets, mailers, invitations, publications, poster, corporate brochures and journals relating featuring David Moore's work including involvement with photographing Glebe Island Bridge and relating to photographic exhibitions at Australian Centre for Photography, ca. 1976-1997

Manuscripts and letters by Max Dupain supplied to Ian McKenzie for ’Contemporary Photographs: Australia’ by David Moore, ca. 1970-1980

Letters to and from David Moore, ca. 1977-1996, includes correspondence with museums and galleries relating to exhibitions, publishers, and with National Parks and Wildlife Services and Gosford Council relating to boating accidents


(Donated, 1994)
BOX 7X
Certificates of merit and excellence for photography and photo journalism awarded to David Moore, ca. 1960-1968

Two volumes of printed maps of New South Wales printed by AHQ Cartographic Company, ca. 1942

BOX 8X
Scrapbook containing newscuttings of David Moore's work from 1950s publications including Fortune, Life, Sports Illustrated and Camera

Folder 9X
Printed posters for photographic exhibitions by Australian photographers at the Australian Centre for Photography in Paddington including: ‘Retrospective exhibition 1940-1976’ David Moore, ‘Photographs and Anti-Photographs’ Elliot Erwitt, ‘From the Land’ John Cato & Laurie Wilson, ‘Time and Space’ Greg Weight and Roger Scott, ‘Gundagai’ Dr Charles Gabriel, ‘South African report’ Robert Ashton and David Goldblatt, ‘Photographs by children’ David Cubby, ‘Sidetripping’ Charles Gatewood, ‘A Statement of fact’ Henry King and Graham McCarter, Athol Smith and Paul Cox, ‘The California Aesthetic’, ‘Story from Czechoslovakia, my country’ Jan Saudek, John Rhodes ‘Australia’, Harry Callahan ‘Retrospective Exhibition’, ‘The CSR Photography Project for Pyrmont Refinery Centenary 1978’, Bill Henson and Garry Winogrand, Fiona Hall, David Blount and Brian Thompson, Robert Ashton ‘Adventures in Paradise’, Gerrit Fokkema, John Letherbridge ‘Like Knows Like’, William Eggleston, Steven Lojewski, ‘Bright Sun at Midnight’ Stephen Roach, ‘The Way of Flesh’ Rennie Ellis, ‘A question of attitude’ by Richard Harris and John Williams, Melanie Le Guay, Carol Jerrems, ‘Retrospective 1930-1975’ Max Dupain, Lee Friedlander, Douglas Hollele, Christian Godden, Ann Noon, ‘Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge’ Henri Mallard, John Rhodes, Barry Kay, Paul Caponigro, ‘Sydneyphiles’ Will Young, ca. 1967-1980

VIDEOCASSETTE
David Moore interview with Catherine Hunter, Sunday Program, 24 October 1993 (CALL NO.: VT 2862)

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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