James Moritz
Artist, Photographer, and Filmmaker in Manhattan, New York
James Moritz
Artist, Photographer, and Filmmaker in Manhattan, New York
I am an artist, photographer, and filmmaker, techno-fashion geek. I made my first film on super 8 when I was 7 but along the way i met too many arrogant artists who were so difficult to work with.. The quote that most influenced my work is from Andy Warhol "Art is Commerce." So I got a Master's Degree in Business.. I have a unique gift for being able to create artwork that increases commerce and success for everyone. My job is to know what you need before you ask and do all this under an established budget.
Years ago I saw that most clients were not getting the most out of shoots. If they were they had hired several teams to provide different types of media. I worked with a lot of the big name photographers including Mert and Marcus as the second team to create all the extra media clients needed for success. Most photographers are so competitive they can't work as a team. I stand by my talents and realized I couldn't capture everything on my own. So years ago i partnered with Doug Hill and we became Moritz and Company.
We often have several cameras going at once and I encourage every artist on set to contribute their talents. When artists feel valued the results are much more effective and we are able to achieve more than any single photographer as a team. We also have a great time doing what we all have a passion for so the results are far better as a team. We take on only a handful of clients at any time so that we can provide a full service experience. We function as an extension of your team to achieve more than thought possible and enjoy the process along the way.