Join us in celebrating our newest gallery exhibition on the evening of September 10 at 5pm!
Jazz, Seen by Steven Sussman
For more than two decades, I have photographed jazz musicians in performance. I am drawn not only to the music, but to the moments when concentration, emotion, and the physical act of making music become visible.
I work only with available light and try to remain as unobtrusive as possible. Jazz is spontaneous, and so is photographing it. I cannot direct the musicians or ask them to repeat a gesture or expression. I watch, listen, and wait.
The photographs in this exhibition were made in clubs, concert halls, and festivals since 2000 to present. They are my record of musicians absorbed in the act of creating—moments of intensity, joy, reflection, and connection that appear briefly and then disappear.
These photographs are my attempt to preserve some of those moments.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Since 2002, Steven Sussman has passionately photographed jazz musicians in concert, capturing the essence of their music through his lens. By day, Sussman is radiologist in New York City, specializing in imaging the human body. However, it’s behind the camera where he expresses his deep appreciation for jazz, transforming moments on stage into vivid visual tributes. He is a regular contributor Downbeat and his photography has appeared in Jazz Times, Jazziz, The NY Jazz Record, Jazz Inside, Jersey Jazz, The Hartford Courant, The NY Times, and Vogue.
Read more about Steven Sussman at sussmanphotography.com
All prints are available for sale.
Free Event; No tickets needed.
SPONSORSHIP
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks, and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established musicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery, artists and audiences come together from around the world to explore new creative ideas, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that reflects our ever-changing world.
We rely on the generosity of our members and community to keep the music playing, thank you for your continued and much appreciated support! If you would like to sponsor a Livestream Concert, please use the links above or be in touch with our Executive Director, Janet Luhrs, here.