PHOTOS OF JAZZ MUSICIANS
Eva Kapanadze
Jazz photographer Eva Kapanadze grew up in Tbilisi, the vibrant capital of Georgia. She began her artistic journey with a strong musical foundation, studying Musicology from age seven and graduating from a seven-year program at her local music school. Despite earning a medical degree as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, her true calling pulled her toward the arts. In 2003, she moved to New York City to embrace her creative passions. After gaining credentials from the UDI Career Institute and the Fashion Institute of Technology, she established Eva's Design & Photography in 2013.
Eva's lens captures the soul of festivals like the Vision Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Roma Jazz Festival, Black Sea Jazz Festival, and DC Jazz Festival. She has also worked alongside record labels such as ESP-Disk, AUM Fidelity, and Highnote Records, photographing numerous musicians for their record covers, including Narada Michael Walden, William Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Gerald Cannon, Satoko Fujii, and Nainnoh.
Eva Kapanadze
Jazz Congress NYC 2024
Her evocative work has been featured in "Freedom of Expression: Interviews with Women in Jazz" and "The Mystery of the Gardener's Groove & Illumination," alongside her ongoing exhibitions with Jazz World Photo. Eva is the Founder of Front Row Jazz, a recently launched media platform dedicated to celebrating jazz culture, artistry, and the stories behind the music — a natural extension of her lifelong passion for the genre and its community.
Her photography has also been featured in Vogue Italia, Harper's Bazaar España, Alpha Fashion Magazine, S&D Fashion, and VUE-Z magazine, reflecting the range and acclaim of her broader photographic career.
Eva's exhibitions span from 2009 to 2025 in diverse locations around the world:
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"Tree Portraits" at the Gallery of New York, NY (2009)
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Charity for Orphans, Zazanova, Tbilisi, Georgia (2012)
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"Landscape Photography" in Dublin, Ireland (2020)
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Solo exhibition at the Laurent Gallery, Melbourne, Australia (2021)
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"The Beauty of The Earth" at 6x6 Centre for Photography, Limassol, Cyprus (2021)
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Bangkok Art and Culture Center, Thailand (2021)
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"Very Best Black and White" at Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL (2021)
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"Black and White Photography of the Year" at Agora Gallery, New York, NY (2022)
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Jazz World Photo 2024 Group Exhibition, Trutnov, Czech Republic
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"Black & White Photographer of the Year" exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery, London, United Kingdom (2024)
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"My Exhibition Shot" Exhibition at the Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, Greece (2024)
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Jazz World Photo 2025 Group Exhibition, Jazzinec Festival in Trutnov, Czech Republic
Eva's mission is to inspire and comfort her subjects, underpinned by a history of resilience and dedication to artistic excellence. As a young child, she experienced the traumatic loss of her mother, father, and brother. Through profound grief, she learned to stay strong and never give up, carrying these values of perseverance and grit into her career and becoming an inspiration to others along the way.
When she's not working, Eva enjoys relaxing by listening to vinyl records and heading outdoors on a biking adventure. As a self-proclaimed gourmand, she can often be found whipping up delicious meals and snacks in the kitchen or sampling new restaurants around town.
Eva is a member of the United States Press Association, the Jazz Journalists Association, and Professional Photographers of America, and stays continually immersed in the latest photographic trends and industry developments.
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