Born and raised in the South Bay of Los Angeles, Katharine Moore first got interested in photography as a child, as it was stated in a preschool biography that her favorite toy was a Fisher-Price camera.  Later on a trip to Catalina Island in middle school, she got a taste of underwater photography.  Because underwater disposable cameras were pricey at the time (around $20), she and some friends decided to split the cost and divide how many images they would take.  Only problem was when they went to develop the film, they couldn't figure out who took what picture!  Her goal then became to save up for her own camera and housing down the road.  

During college, while doing marine biology research on box jellyfish in Australia, she bought a Canon Powershot, and a waterproof case housing to go with it.  This simple set up produced her first award winning images-both land and under the sea, and was the start of her taking photography more seriously.  At the age of 25 she set foot on Antarctica, having traveled solo to every continent.  This feat, and her travels since, have given Katharine a world overview of important social, environmental and political issues in the various places she has visited.  These experiences have resulted in a wide collection of images from around the globe.  Katharine's photography has gone on to be published or featured with various media, including National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Popular Science, PADI, World Wildlife Fund, the Chicago Tribune, BBC Travel, Sport Diver Magazine, SCUBA Diving Magazine and the Natural History Museum (London), with stock photography sales in 40 countries across six continents.