The Elegance of Time, Montreux Jazz Festival by Anoush Abrar

The Elegance of Time

Since 1967, musical history has been made at the Montreux Jazz Festival, a timeless haven nestled between lake and mountains. Here, the intimate connection between the world’s greatest artists and their audience often leads to rare, sometimes legendary moments. Time is the guiding thread of this book. In Montreux, time seems to stop, dissolve, stretch, or contract. In minutes, days, or years, these pages tell the story of why Montreux remains a festival unlike any other – and perhaps the answer lies in the elegance of time.

Swiss-Iranian photographer Anoush Abrar has spent nearly a decade working closely with the artists of the Montreux Jazz Festival. In the backstage bustle, he often has only a few minutes to capture his portraits – fleeting moments that he transforms into timeless works of art.

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