Stephen Mosher (photographer)

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Stephen Mosher
Born (1964-07-08) July 8, 1964 (age 61)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Alma mater University of North Texas
Occupation(s) Photographer, writer
Years active1987–present
Notable workThe Sweater Book
SpousePat Dwyer (1986–present)

Stephen Mosher (born July 8, 1964) [1] is an American photographer, writer and activist renowned for his photography in Playbill magazine and his 2003 portrait series The Sweater Book. [2] [3]

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Personal life

Mosher was born in Dallas, Texas to a businessman and an artist. He is the second of four children. He was educated in Europe: first, at St. Dominic's and St. Columban's in Portugal,[ clarification needed ] and then at the Zurich International School and The International School of Berne in Switzerland.[ citation needed ] [4] Mosher returned to America in 1982, where he attended Tarrant County Junior College and North Texas State University. In 1985, while attending university, he met Pat Dwyer, who would go on to become his husband. [5] In 1993, the couple relocated from Texas to New York City.[ citation needed ] [6]

Career

Photography

While living in Dallas, Mosher worked as a photographer in the local theater scene, taking headshots, publicity stills, and performance photos.[ citation needed ] In 1993, he and Dwyer moved to New York, so that he could focus on his project The Sweater Book—a photo collection of people wearing the same cardigan sweater. Mosher's goal was to publish the collection in book form and donate the proceeds to HIV/AIDS charities. [7] The Sweater Book was published in 2003 by Thomas Dunne Books, and it featured hundreds of people, including Whoopi Goldberg, [7] Bryan Cranston, Tim Allen, and Sarah Jessica Parker. [7] [8] While working on The Sweater Book, Mosher had a bicoastal lifestyle, working in both New York and Hollywood, where he became the staff photographer for Noah Wyle's Blank Theatre Company. [9]

During the 1990s, Mosher also photographed performers such as Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Morrison, Alan Cumming, and Donna Murphy. [10] [11]

After the publication of The Sweater Book, Mosher took time off from photography to focus on his interests in health, fitness, and blogging. He returned to photography in 2010, and he continues to blog about the arts, weight loss, bodybuilding, photography, spirituality, addiction, and other topics.[ citation needed ] [12]

Other

From 2013 to 2017, Mosher was a contributing columnist for the internet magazine EDGE, as well as providing content for the EDGEONTHENET website, on the subject of health and fitness.

In 2014, Mosher completed his course of study and is now an ACE certified personal trainer and an American Red Cross certified lifeguard.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, Stephen Mosher published his memoir titled Lived in Crazy, [13] which focuses on his life, family, and the creation of The Sweater Book.

In 2017, Mosher made his New York City nightclub debut at the well-known Don't Tell Mama club and restaurant. In the 80-minute show titled The Story Teller, he recounted his life in songs and stories. Journalist Bart Greenberg of Cabaret Scenes Magazine called the show a "surprising cabaret debut" and praised Mosher's "pleasant voice that flowed between a whiskey tenor and a Bea Arthur baritone". [14]

In addition, Mosher had a career in event coordination for six years, [5] handling both private and corporate parties, in addition to weddings.

Activism

In 2011, Mosher and his husband, Pat Dwyer, celebrated 25 years of partnership by getting married in every American jurisdiction where same-sex marriage was legal at the time. [5] [15] This journey was documented in the film Married and Counting (2013), directed by Allan Piper and narrated by George Takei, [16] [17] [18] featuring original music by Jennifer Houston. [18] Mosher and Dwyer hoped that the film, as well as their YouTube channel, would help promote gay rights and marriage equality.

References

  1. ↑ Mosher, Stephen (2016). Lived In Crazy. New York, NY: DAUFETA INC. p. 24. ISBN   978-1-365-45946-7.
  2. ↑ Jones, Kenneth. ""The Sweater Book" Captures Hundreds of Show Folk Wearing the Same Cardigan; AIDS Charities Benefit". PlayBill.com. PLAYBILL Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Mosher, Stephen (2003). The Sweater Book. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 1. ISBN   9780312311667.
  4. ↑ Mosher, Stephen (2016). Lived In Crazy. New York, NY: DAUFETA INC. p. 25. ISBN   978-1-365-45946-7.
  5. 1 2 3 STOLBERG, SHERYL GAY (April 29, 2011). "The Marrying Kind". New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  6. ↑ Mosher, Stephen (2016). Lived In Crazy. New York, NY: DAUFETA INC. p. 54. ISBN   978-1-365-45946-7.
  7. 1 2 3 "Warm and Fuzzy". PEOPLE Magazine. Time Inc. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  8. ↑ Frank, Jonathan. "What's New On The Rialto". www.talkinbroadway.com. Talkin Broadway. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  9. ↑ Wyle, Noah. "The Blank" . Retrieved 15 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ Murphy, Donna. "donnamurphydatabase.com News". donnamurphydatabase.com. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  11. ↑ DZIEMIANOWICZ, JOE (July 8, 2012). "Tony winner Donna Murphy talks about finally casting a spell as the Witch in "Into the Woods"". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  12. ↑ Mosher, Stephen. "The 10-Pound Sprint". EdgeMediaNetwork. Edge Magazine.
  13. ↑ Mosher, Stephen (19 November 2016). Lived In Crazy. ISBN   978-1365459467.
  14. ↑ Greenberg, Bart (30 October 2017). "Stephen Mosher: The Storyteller". cabaretscenes.org. Cabaret Scenes Magazine.
  15. ↑ BONCOMPAGNI, TATIANA (July 22, 2011). "Walking Miles of Aisles". New York Times. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  16. ↑ Piper, Allan. "Married And Counting". imdb.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  17. ↑ Archer, Greg. "Married And Counting". The Advocate. Here Media Inc. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  18. 1 2 Zapata, Jean Paul (26 April 2012). "Why one US gay couple got married eight times". Gay Star News. Retrieved 20 July 2012.

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