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Nostalgia and Decay Meet Theatricality in Andrew Moore’s Dramatic Photos Kate Mothes
Known for his atmospheric photographs of landscapes, interiors, and urban centers that feel mysteriously locked in a not-so-distant past, Andrew Moore’s enigmatic images invite us into a slippage of time. Often—but not always—devoid of people, his scenes have a timelessness about them, as if they could have unfolded at any point over the past several decades. Sometimes it feels as though someone may have just walked by; others, it’s as if no one has viewed the scene for many years. In his
18 March 2026 at 19:02

Nostalgia and Decay Meet Theatricality in Andrew Moore’s Dramatic Photos

18 March 2026 at 19:02

Nostalgia and Decay Meet Theatricality in Andrew Moore’s Dramatic Photos

Known for his atmospheric photographs of landscapes, interiors, and urban centers that feel mysteriously locked in a not-so-distant past, Andrew Moore’s enigmatic images invite us into a slippage of time. Often—but not always—devoid of people, his scenes have a timelessness about them, as if they could have unfolded at any point over the past several decades. Sometimes it feels as though someone may have just walked by; others, it’s as if no one has viewed the scene for many years.

In his current solo exhibition, Theater, the artist’s photographs of grand staircases, aging stages, and box office ticket booths hearken to a bygone era before screens. Additional compositions featuring a bar, art restoration studio, and grand staircase in Cuba emphasize theatricality in architecture and design. Dreamy lighting, well-worn furnishings, and varying levels of decay invoke a distinct nostalgia.

Theater continues through March 21 at Jackson Fine Art.

A photograph of theater box seats in blue light — “Theater Boxes, Times Square Theater, New York” (1996), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches

The interior of a bar with a green leather couch and numerous framed pictures on the wall — “Soul Bar, Augusta, GA” (2014), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches

A photograph of a stairway inside of a theatre in Greensboro, Alabama — “Stairway to the Balcony, Opera House, Greensboro, AL” (2016), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 60 x 50 inches

An aging, architectural staircase in Cuba — “La Guarida II, Havana, Cuba” (1998), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches

The box office of a vintage theater — “Grand Luncheonette, New York” (1996), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches

The interior of an art restoration studio with numerous historic framed pictures on the walls and shelves — “Restoration Studio, Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia” (2002), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 60 inches

A photograph of aging red theater seats — “Red Chairs Selwyn Theater, Times Square, New York” (1996), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches

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