CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2023
San José State University, San José, CA
Master of Fine Arts, Photography
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London, England
Introduction to Curating
2020
San José State University, San José, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, summa cum laude
President’s Scholar; Dean’s Scholar; Phi Kappa Phi
2018
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
Associate of Arts, Arts and Letters, magna cum laude
Phi Theta Kappa
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023–Present
Lecturer, Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA
Courses taught: ART 8A, Introduction to Photography; ART 4, History of Photography
2021–2023
Lecturer, San José State University, San José, CA
Course taught: PHOT 40, Beginning Photography
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Madame B’s Tarot Readings, Jo Farb Hernandez Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
2022
Projected Words, Gallery 5, San José State University, San José, CA
Nightmare Mindscape, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
Portrait of a Teller’s Fortune, Black Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
2020
Get a Clue, Black Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
2015
Carnevale & Kimonos, Read Brown Salon, Palm Springs, CA
2014
The World as I See It, Roy’s Station Coffee & Tea, San José, CA
2010
Faces di Carnevale, South First Fridays, ST㏌RT MRKT, San José, CA
2006
40, Paragon Restaurant, San José, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
Sanctuary, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, Cloverdale, CA
2025
8th Foto Biennale of Photography, FotoNostrum, Barcelona, Spain
2024
20th Annual Pollux Awards, FotoNostrum, Barcelona, Spain — Honorable Mention
Sideshow, FotoNostrum, Barcelona, Spain
2023
19th Annual Pollux Awards, FotoNostrum, Barcelona, Spain — Honorable Mention
Sideshow, FotoNostrum, Barcelona, Spain
2020
The Collective: An Exhibit, New Art City, virtual exhibition
2019
Image & Idea, Gallery Three, San José State University, San José, CA
Capstone Senior Project, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
2016
Dudes, Bros & Gentlemen, 1650 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2015
Imaginarium, RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
ONE Shot: Palm Springs, Archangel Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
Snow & Ice, 1650 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2014
Unconventional Urban Ballet, JJ&A Pop-Up Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
2012
SHOWCASE, RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
It’s a Sign, 1650 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010
Carnevale, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2026
Billboard Art Project, Expo Metro, Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome, Italy
2025
Billboard Art Project, Expo Metro, Hong Kong — censored from public display
Billboard Art Project, Expo Metro, Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain
Billboard Art Project, Expo Metro, Art Deco Weekend, Miami Beach, FL
2024
Billboard Art Project, Expo Metro, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023
Billboard Art Project, Expo Metro, Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain
2013
Japantown Mural Project, Jackson and Sixth Streets, San José, CA
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2022
IRL {In Real Life}, Jo Farb Hernandez Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
Salon d’Emergent, Gale Antokal Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
2020
The Collective: An Exhibit, New Art City, virtual exhibition
2019
Image & Idea, Gallery Three and Black Gallery, San José State University, San José, CA
PUBLICATIONS
2026
Moore, James William. Fotografía: Light, Science, and the History of Photography. LibreTexts, 2026.
https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Gavilan_College/Fotografía:_Light%2C_Science%2C_and_the_History_of_Photography
2024
“Mel Day.” Circle-Ahead, October 2024.
SELECTED PRESS
December 2025
“Life, Values & Legacy: Our Conversation with James William Moore.” Bold Journey.
https://boldjourney.com/life-values-legacy-our-chat-with-james-william-moore-of-palm-springs-highlight/
August 2025
“Life & Work with James William Moore.” VoyageLA.
https://voyagela.com/interview/life-work-with-james-william-moore/
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
Partner and Curator, J-Squared Atelier, LLC, Palm Springs, California
2001–Present
Owner and Photographer, James William Moore Photography, San José, CA, and Palm Springs, CA
2020–Present
Fashion Photographer, Aneka Brown Designs, Palm Springs, CA
2021–2023
Graduate Assistant, Photography Department, San José State University, San José, CA
2020
Art Director, Viking Wellness, San José, CA
2019
Videographer and Post-Production Editor, Automation Anywhere, San José, CA
2016
Freelance Photographer, Desert Outlook, Palm Springs, CA
2013
Freelance Photographer, Energy Central, Denver, CO
2006–2008
Staff Photographer, American Musical Theatre of San José, San José, CA
COMMISSIONS
2009–2015
Private calendar photography commissions, Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
2021
San José’s Cultural History and Postcard Template, San José State University, San José, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP
2020–Present
Society for Photographic Education, Member
2012–Present
International Association of Press Photographers, Member
2022
LiftOff, San José State University MFA Graduate Club, President
Cohort Critique, San José State University MFA Graduate Club, Secretary
2018–2021
San José State University Photo Guild, Social Media Officer
ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020–2023
Graduate Student Representative, MFA Committee, San José State University,
San José, CA
2003–2013
Court Appointed Special Advocate, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, San José, CA
2000–2003
Docent, The Tech Museum of Innovation, San José, CAU Gallery Three & Black Gallery, San Jose, CA