Photography

I am a Street Photographer, an activist, a vagabond, a mom, a wannabe rockstar and a really, really big nerd. I have journeyed to the Grand Cayman Islands, Canada, Mexico, Bali and 48 out of 50 states in the US with my camera. In addition to earning a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography, I spent over 5 years shooting women's roller derby as the staff photographer of the Arizona Roller Derby League, earning myself the nickname, Triggerhappy.

My artwork has appeared in a variety of publications and media outlets such as Drift Travel Magazine, The Sun Magazine, Skin and Ink Magazine, Five on Five Magazine, The Advocate, Inspired Eye Magazine, Nailed! Magazine, Edge of Humanity Magazine, Electric Mustache, The Phoenix New Times, The East Valley Tribune, Studio Vox, SLAM Magazine, Tempe Starving Artist Magazine, HBO's original TV series: Enlightened starring Laura Dern, GSNTV's hit show: Skin Wars, featuring Ru Paul, Hawaii 5-0 on CBS TV and multiple books depicting the growing sport of women's roller derby.

Any artist thrives on connection with a subject and being able to explore and express the depth of these connections is the raw beauty of art and, ultimately, the human experience. Self portraits better connect me to myself. It is in this spacious paradigm of creating where I can confront deep-seated life-long struggles with those parts of my nature that clash with dominant societal expectations of beauty and behavior. Creating and sharing my art is my way of relating with the world and others as I continue to face my fears, vulnerabilities, and feelings.

It is my hope that I will inspire those who have similar struggles to find an outlet in which they can make positive connections to the world around them and cultivate that strong purpose within themselves, through the process of creating personal art.

Stephen Moody is an artist and Master Professional Photographer with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in one of a kind Fine Art Portraits. "It all starts with an idea - your idea - my idea.....and we build from there to create an amazing work of art
of your best friend!" says Moody.