BACKSTAGE/ON STAGE. PORI JAZZ 50th anniversary – Chi Modu & Erkki Valli-Jaakola

Photos: Chi Modu & Erkki Valli-Jaakola
Pori Jazz through the lens of two photographers.

Curious about how artists get in the concert mood? When Chi Modu visited Pori Jazz in 2014, he got a special permission to photograph artists backstage at Kirjurinluoto Concert Park. Chi Modu is known for his legendary photos of pioneering American hip hop artists.

Erkki Valli-Jaakola has been shooting for Pori Jazz since the 1980s. The exhibition covers his favorite shots and most memorable artists over the years. Photographer for the Pori Art Museum, Valli-Jaakola worked for a long time for the Satakunnan Kansa newspaper.

In collaboration with: Pori Jazz