"To have your passion stirred up inside you, to be renewed and inspired is a driving force, an oasis, an addiction." 

Water has always been close to Ilse Moore’s heart, physically and symbolically. Water is a part of her being; it nourishes, soothes, and it’s filled with beautiful mystery. When underwater, the real world fades away for a moment, and the same rules of age, beauty, gravity, and meaning no longer apply.  It offers the opportunity to create a world of her own and becomes her creative playground. The water is Ilse’s canvas that she uses to paint, draw and illustrate through photography – creating something new and something that connects us with what we feel around us, the things that make us live, breathe, feel and exist. From the divine connection between a mother and child to a symbol of personal freedom and strength through suspended weightlessness, Ilse creates a space where your inner being’s a voice becomes a reality. 

"To have your passion stirred up inside you, to be renewed and inspired is a driving force, an oasis, an addiction." 

Water has always been close to Ilse Moore’s heart, physically and symbolically. Water is a part of her being; it nourishes, soothes, and it’s filled with beautiful mystery. When underwater, the real world fades away for a moment, and the same rules of age, beauty, gravity, and meaning no longer apply. 


It offers the opportunity to create a world of her own and becomes her creative playground. The water is Ilse’s canvas that she uses to paint, draw and illustrate through photography – creating something new and something that connects us with what we feel around us, the things that make us live, breathe, feel and exist. From the divine connection between a mother and child to a symbol of personal freedom and strength through suspended weightlessness, Ilse creates a space where your inner being’s a voice becomes a reality. 

There is so much joy to be found in listening to someone’s story and being able to capture just a small part of who they are

– Ilse Moore

Each person I photograph brings a new mood or atmosphere to the shoot

– Ilse Moore

Meet Ilse

Meet Ilse