A seven-year program at her local music school. Her educational journey also included a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.

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In 2003, Eva moved to New York City, where she pursued her passion for photography and the arts. She earned a certificate in Web Design from UDI Career Institute and continued her photography education at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), studying both introductory and advanced photography. In 2013, she established Eva's Design & Photography.

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Over the years, Eva has photographed some of the most distinctive voices in jazz and documented major festivals and performances, including the Vision Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Roma Jazz Festival, Black Sea Jazz Festival, DC Jazz Festival, and the Soho Jazz Festival in the United Kingdom.

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Her work has been commissioned for album covers, promotional materials, and editorial projects, including projects with artists such as William Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Gerald Cannon, and Satoko Fujii, in association with respected independent labels including ESP-Disk, AUM Fidelity, and HighNote Records. Her extensive body of work also includes portraits of numerous internationally acclaimed jazz artists.

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Her photography has been featured in Vogue Italia, as well as in books and international photography projects including Freedom of Expression: Interviews with Women in Jazz and The Mystery of the Gardener's Groove & Illumination. Her work has also been presented through Jazz World Photo in Trutnov, Czech Republic, and in exhibitions and photography projects across the United States and Europe.

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Recent international exhibitions, festivals, and projects include Jazz World Photo 2025 in Trutnov, Czech Republic; My Exhibition Shot at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, Greece; and photography presented in London, United Kingdom. Her work has also been featured through the Soho Jazz Festival in the UK.

 

  Founder of Front Row Jazz

In June 2026, Eva launched Front Row Jazz, an independent visual media platform celebrating jazz culture, history, and legacy through photography, stories, and the moments that make this music timeless.

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Front Row Jazz is a natural extension of Eva's lifelong relationship with music and her years of photographing the people who create it. Through the platform, she continues to document not only performances, but the personalities, stories, history, and human connections that give jazz its enduring meaning.

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Eva's photography is rooted in authenticity, connection, and respect for her subjects. Whether photographing a musician on stage or creating a quiet portrait away from the spotlight, she seeks to capture something beyond appearance—the presence, emotion, and individuality of the person in front of her.

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Behind Eva's independent spirit is a deeply personal story of resilience. She experienced the loss of her mother, father, and brother at a young age. Rather than allowing profound loss to define the limits of her life, she chose to carry forward the values they left within her: strength, perseverance, and the courage to continue.

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Her journey—from Tbilisi to New York, from an unexpected educational path to photography, and from photographer to founder—reflects her belief that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Eva hopes her story reminds others facing difficult moments that life can still be beautiful, strength can be rebuilt, and dreams can become reality when we keep moving forward.

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Eva remains deeply immersed in the world of jazz through photography, visual storytelling, and Front Row Jazz.

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She is a member of the Jazz Journalists Association, Professional Photographers of America, and the United States Press Association.

Eva's Design & Photography:  www.evaphotography.net
Front Row Jazz:  www.frontrowjazz.com