Charles Moriarty grew up in Dublin. He moved to London when he was 18 and he’s been there ever since. Photography began as more of a hobby than a career path.
He took pictures of his friends on nights out, exploring London’s nightlife scenes. This led to him photographing Amy Winehouse as she was on the cusp of fame.
We caught up with Charles to discuss X, his latest book.X chronicles a decade’s worth of photographing men. It’s a deeply personal book.
The photos are firmly rooted in the gay male gaze. What does the male gaze mean to Charles? “As a gay man there are ideas of desire.