The West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to announce a new photography exhibit, Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby. Willoughby (1927–2009) is best known for his candid photographs of famous Hollywood actors, but before taking photos on film sets, he captured many images of jazz musicians. Working in difficult lighting and crowded conditions, the images in Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby are jazz improvisation made manifest: they give the viewer a sense of vibrant intimacy as he captured wistful singers, jamming musicians, and enthusiastic audiences.
Willoughby’s photographs continue to be avidly collected and are in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Tate Modern in London. Whether visitors are seasoned jazz fans, newcomers wanting to learn more about the music scene, or photography enthusiasts, Shutter and Sound is as enduring as the music.
Shutter and Sound: The Jazz Photography of Bob Willoughby opens January 27th, 2024 and will run through March 17th, 2024.