Paul Moakley is a documentary photographer and filmmaker raised on the South Shore of Staten Island, New York. He has worked professionally as a journalist and filmmaker for over two decades. His earlier work centered on long-term documentary projects focused on his family and a private school, exploring themes of subjectivity, identity, and the politics of one’s lived experience. Rooted in close observation, long durations, and accumulation, his practice reflects a sustained interest in how environments shape individual and collective narratives. In recent projects, Moakley has expanded this approach into public spaces, continuing to examine connection and community through collaborative and participatory processes.