tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post8408208135280975720..comments2023-08-19T10:04:08.922+01:00Comments on Thought • Art • Representation: Who Knowes Raymond Moore?Jim Hamlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-8816470478736569152015-05-18T12:36:09.963+01:002015-05-18T12:36:09.963+01:00A whole generation has turned around since Ray pas...A whole generation has turned around since Ray passed on, and in that time much awareness of the photographic syntax has been diluted and lost. So very important that Ray's work can be brought out, shown & discussed again.<br /><br />I attended one of his Photographers Place workshops in 1981, and later after his death gave Mary Moore the archival sleeves & boxes for preparing the archive. So at least wherever it resides now, I'm sure it should be in good condition.<br /><br />However I was never really aware of the legal tangle that has locked his work away. I would be interested in helping in any way that would assist in resolving it - presumably a reprint of the Travelling Light 'Murmurs at Every Turn' is at present impossible? If there any contact details for Mary, as I lost touch, I'd be grateful.<br />Email; martin_2475@yahoo.co.uk<br />Mobile 07973 798581<br /><br />Martin ReedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02530073180848997114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-88507296956248824282013-11-06T00:11:01.447+00:002013-11-06T00:11:01.447+00:00I've had a long interest in Ray Moore's wo...I've had a long interest in Ray Moore's work. Have a print on my wall given to me on my 21st birthday (46 now!) and two books, Murmurs at Every Turn and Every So Often. Also quite a lot of research from doing my degree dissertation on his work. If anyone would be interested in doing "something", perhaps an exhibition of his work please get in touch. Adam Elder 0793 256 5591scottishviewpointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272519909267832687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-80171439786408666272013-07-18T10:09:42.067+01:002013-07-18T10:09:42.067+01:00That sounds about right, yes. As I mentioned in my...That sounds about right, yes. As I mentioned in my musings about Moore's work above, he was clearly fascinated with what happened at the boundaries between one place/space/material and another. I wouldn't be surprised either if this had a basis in his background in drawing and painting.<br /><br />I read or heard or said somewhere that lines tend to be quite rare in the world. More often we see sudden changes in tone or colour that can be represented by the use of a line, yet no actual line physically exists. Perhaps this was part of Moore's interest too - I wouldn't be surprised. Jim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-89148987983531636002013-07-17T10:26:31.698+01:002013-07-17T10:26:31.698+01:00Have you noticed that 90% of Raymond Moore's i...Have you noticed that 90% of Raymond Moore's images have straight lines in?Cairnhttp://www.cairnpix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-27075478594289149622012-11-18T11:28:27.825+00:002012-11-18T11:28:27.825+00:00I was fortunate to be taught by Raymond Moore on t...I was fortunate to be taught by Raymond Moore on the same course at Trent and has been a inspiration ever since. tony fisherhttp://www.outsidein.org.uk/Photonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-41913987104114290172012-10-25T18:19:14.469+01:002012-10-25T18:19:14.469+01:00Stumbled upon this post through an article on Roma...Stumbled upon this post through an article on Romanticism on Tate's website. <br />I was actually online looking at Keith Arnatt's work and Ray's name popped up. I'm glad I decided to search Raymond Moore because his work to me is inspiring. I'm a second year photography student at Brighton University and the beginning of this year has been a period of self-discovering, even though it has only been one month since the beginning of the semester. Having had a chance to talk to some practicing photographers while volunteering I have all of a sudden gotten a clearer image of what kind of work I want to be doing and Keith Arnatt's series of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and recently Raymond Moore's work is really pushing me to do it. <br />Hopefully there'll be a chance to see Moore's work in an exhibition format sometime somewhere.<br />Thank you for this personal insight!<br />SilviaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156229780936374637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-77640316625619029942012-10-16T17:06:08.869+01:002012-10-16T17:06:08.869+01:00Does anyone have any contact for Raymond Moores es...Does anyone have any contact for Raymond Moores estate/ family please.<br />We are trying to get clearance to use an image at The Guardian newspaper and we keep hitting a brick wall. Any advise would be so gratefully received please. Thanks <br />Jill Mead <br />email jill.mead@guardian.co.uk jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169023479221352588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-81608611797744126892012-04-14T17:42:57.329+01:002012-04-14T17:42:57.329+01:00have only just picked up the last two comments., f...have only just picked up the last two comments., from brother in law, and J. Hamlyn. Had not checked in for a while. I really don't like unfinished business. I would like to have contact with Mary if there is any way. we were good friends, and we went back a long way. Maybe she could be given the option brother in law, if you have that contact. Let me know. I would like to know one way or the other. If you have contact say we will be in Connemara middle of July for two weeks and I peronally would love to meet up.!!!!<br />Mary T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-12393670421713602842012-04-04T08:38:39.606+01:002012-04-04T08:38:39.606+01:00Hello Jim
I stumbled upon your site by chance.. I...Hello Jim<br /><br />I stumbled upon your site by chance.. I had a sudden urge to look for anything on Ray or Mary. I was Mary's brother in law for many years and knew Ray; a truly lovely man and a great loss to the world.<br />I found your article moving and hope that more people find it and Ray's Photography is given greater exposure, (no pun intended).<br /><br />With regards to Mary's whereabouts, I do not wish to compromise her privacy and will only say she is now living in Southern Ireland. <br /><br />regards <br />SMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-30093470764326494582011-10-18T10:23:07.746+01:002011-10-18T10:23:07.746+01:00Hi Mary,
Yes I remember you and Thomas well. Mary...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Yes I remember you and Thomas well. Mary often spoke of you too and yes cotton gloves were an essential item when handling anything from the archive. I believe we stayed with you once too? - your partner was in the midst of renovating the house and I remember being very impressed with his plastering skills.<br /><br />I have a very strong sense that Mary felt a need to distance herself from the pressures and expectations of being Ray's 'widow' and considering the huge amount of work and money she invested in the hope of finding a decent home for the archive it's hardly surprising if the unsatisfactory outcome left her both disillusioned and penniless. <br /><br />Like you I'm not in contact with Mary but David did email me not so long ago. He's quite an accomplished artist in his own right: http://www.davidmooreimages.com/Jim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-11548041720615114112011-10-18T01:24:35.754+01:002011-10-18T01:24:35.754+01:00Hello. I most probably met you when you were archi...Hello. I most probably met you when you were archiving Ray's work. My small son Tomas spent a great deal of time with David, they were best friends, and I stayed with Mary the night that Ray died. (we drank far too much home brewed wine that night, and just reminisced.) I seem to remember you wearing white gloves when dealing with the archive...am I right? <br />Ray was lovely, as well as being a brilliant artist, and we are lucky enough to possess one of his prints of Allonby, he was also a fabulous Dad, and person generally. I reckon I must have driven him mad as I used to land regularly with my four children, which must have been quite a trial for him as he was a fair bit older. I liked him a lot. I do not have any connection with Mary any more. She just disappeared off the face Do you have any knowledge of her. I would like to contact her if possible. <br />Best wishes. Its great to see Rays profile coming up on the internet. It does have its uses after all!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-3105921098241983152011-09-12T09:09:53.988+01:002011-09-12T09:09:53.988+01:00Hi Paul, Ah yes the TJC connection. It was through...Hi Paul, Ah yes the TJC connection. It was through Thomas that my connection with Ray started, and also, I guess, because I did my Foundation at Trent Poly in the dim afterglow of Paul Hill, Ray and Thomas. What's the address of your blog?Jim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-78011469559095137622011-09-12T00:08:09.404+01:002011-09-12T00:08:09.404+01:00It is good to have found your site. I was a studen...It is good to have found your site. I was a student of Creative Photography at Trent from 1974 - 1978 and I remember Ray well alongside Tom Cooper (aka Thomas Joshua Cooper). I also knew Mary.<br />I am writing a blog myself and these two men taught me so much they must be included.<br />I'll pass by again.<br /><br />Paul DenbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-60637037561899716522011-01-29T23:24:12.964+00:002011-01-29T23:24:12.964+00:00For anyone that's interested the BBC2 Portrait...For anyone that's interested the BBC2 Portrait of raymond Moore from 1983 is now on YouTube. You can find it here in 3 parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H_nnbn5_MEJim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-9372658550237344812010-11-14T10:31:55.569+00:002010-11-14T10:31:55.569+00:00Hi Jim, a moving article - I have linked to you on...Hi Jim, a moving article - I have linked to you on the post I've just done on Ray Moore at fromztoa.<br />EdEd Alexanderhttp://fromztoa.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-33111868273510617642010-08-06T23:12:16.548+01:002010-08-06T23:12:16.548+01:00Hi Darryl,
Thanks for your comments.
From what I...Hi Darryl,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />From what I know, it is indeed complicated, not simply case of money. I wouldn't like to say more about it than that though or point any fingers because I'd be speculating about something which I know too little about - sorry to be so vague. It's great to see so many folk are keen to see more of Ray's work though and are still plugging away.Jim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-65361577387479520302010-08-05T14:48:38.914+01:002010-08-05T14:48:38.914+01:00Like everyone else I'd like thank you for addi...Like everyone else I'd like thank you for adding a few more pieces to the jigsaw. <br /><br />I "discovered" Ray's work as a schoolboy through Creative Camera etc. and was lucky enough to see his "Murmurs" touring show as a student at Cardiff College of Art back in the eighties. I meet a lot of young photographers in the South Wales area and I'm always staggered just how many of them have never heard of Ray. <br /><br />As a columnist for the Western Mail newspaper I have sneaked Ray's name into reviews of other shows - as a comparison hoping someone will bite - but alas nothing.<br /><br />Is there any kind of organised campaign to get Ray's images out of limbo? Surely if it's about money then I couldn't think of a better target for a National Lottery Heritage Grant. But I'm guessing it's more complicated than that.Darryl Cornerhttp://www.darrylcorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-51855150918689485272010-07-04T22:48:56.801+01:002010-07-04T22:48:56.801+01:00I have had a copy of Murmurs at every turn for man...I have had a copy of Murmurs at every turn for many years. Familiarity does not dull the pictures,they even seem to become more beguiling.Thank you for your background information and insights into Moores work.An exhibition is a must.There is an excellent gallery here in Hastings( Hastings Arts Forum,see website),and a world class printer,Robin Bell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-36644282080670479752010-06-14T22:24:42.139+01:002010-06-14T22:24:42.139+01:00It is a great shame that Raymond Moore's work ...It is a great shame that Raymond Moore's work has slipped from the public eye. I was introduced to his work when I was doing a photography A-level and have always aspired to the quite simplicity of his images. Excellent post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-34602919458076433582010-05-06T06:56:17.948+01:002010-05-06T06:56:17.948+01:00Two of his prints are coming up for auction very s...Two of his prints are coming up for auction very soon...<br />Have a look at this link:<br /><br />http://www.bloomsburyauctions.com/detail/719/64.0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-39522003290092066932010-04-28T18:40:51.895+01:002010-04-28T18:40:51.895+01:00Hi Colin,
Thanks for the comment - your point abo...Hi Colin,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment - your point about Ray's oblique humor (Ray's Knowes!) couldn't be more true.<br /><br />When I was a student, I picked up Murmurs at Every Turn from Kettles Yard in Cambridge. Mary Cooper gave me a signed copy of Every So Often when I stopped working on the archive. FFotogallery in Cardiff also published a small foldout with some of Ray's last (and arguably best) images around 1991 which I also have in my modest Ray Moore collection.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />JimJim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-80972772740338503162010-04-27T22:26:58.283+01:002010-04-27T22:26:58.283+01:00I've just discovered Raymond Moore via Murmurs...I've just discovered Raymond Moore via Murmurs At Every Turn. I work for Central Saint Martins developing their websites and browse the library at Southampton Row every few weeks to learn about new photographers. I'm a huge fan of Atget and find Moore to share some of the Frenchman's contemplative humility. I'm absolutely bowled over by Moore's work, its stillness and oblique humour. <br /><br />It is indeed a tragedy for his work to be so little known and difficult to access. I read an interview in The Guardian with Nicholas Serrota the other day in which he recognised that Tate Modern was lacking in its coverage of photography. Surely Moore's legacy deserves the Tate's patronage. <br /><br />I look forward to getting to know Raymond Moore's work better, but see that his books, long out of print, are trememdously expensive. May I ask where you sourced the images in your post? It's good to see ones additional to the book.Colin Buttimerhttp://www.eleventhvolume.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-46757855887583504472010-03-27T22:20:28.112+00:002010-03-27T22:20:28.112+00:00Hi Roy,
By all means link to this post - the more...Hi Roy,<br /><br />By all means link to this post - the more links and references to Ray out there the better as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />JimJim Hamlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488331333061422244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-44549187813748955282010-03-27T22:06:46.325+00:002010-03-27T22:06:46.325+00:00Thank you for linking through to my pages on Moore...Thank you for linking through to my pages on Moore. If I may, I would like to place a link to your excellent article from there.<br /><br />It is indeed a tragedy that his archive remains 'in bondage' and that of course is largely why so few people are aware of his work today.<br /><br />Although considered by some 'a photographer's photographer' in his day, it seems that with the passage of time he has become revealed as the true visionary and creative genius that those who encountered his work back then knew all along.Roy Hammanshttp://www.weepingash.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206373238418288113.post-51854484479865243872010-01-14T12:24:55.038+00:002010-01-14T12:24:55.038+00:00This is a beautiful elegy for a photographer I hav...This is a beautiful elegy for a photographer I have only recently discovered. Thank you.suburbanslicehttp://flickr.com/photos/suburbanslicenoreply@blogger.com