LIGHT [+ SOUND]

By Patrick Hilaire
Curated by Jeremy Moss

On Display February 1 – 28
Hours & Admission The Gallery is free and open from Monday-Saturday, Noon – 6PM.
Reception Thursday, February 17; 5 – 8PM

Celebrate Black History Month in The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC with the photography of local notable, Patrick Hilaire.

This display showcases Hilaire’s stunning black-and-white portraits of Jazz musicians.

His life’s work has focused on capturing the relationship between images and sound.

Known as the man behind the camera at many Jazz happenings, Hilaire has been a staple in the local music scene for years. Hilaire has photographed performers from SOPAC’s Jazz & Blues in the Loft series as well as the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band at the Blue Note in New York City. 

Hilaire has exhibited at several galleries, was featured at the South by South Orange Festival, and shot performances at the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival as well as the South Mountain International Blues Festival.

The Haitian-born self-taught photographer’s ability to capture compelling musical moments by great artists has brought him widespread acclaim. “Musical events are the intersection where the rhythm of the performer and photographer get to meet,” he says. A Jazz lover since childhood, Hilarie was first moved by the genre when his older brother Max Hilaire, also a noted photographer, brought home Herbie Mann’s The Glory of Love.

If you are interested in making a purchase, please contact Linda Beard at (973) 382-1035 or lindab@sopacnow.org.