The photography exhibition Reykjavík Jazz in Pictures will be on display in “Hafnarstræti” at Harpa from 23–31 August. Photographer Hans Vera will showcase images he has captured at the festival since 2009. Hans Vera, born in Belgium in 1967, has lived in Iceland since late 1999. From an early age, he has been passionate about music and concerts – especially jazz. In 2009, he discovered he could volunteer at the Reykjavík Jazz Festival and indicate photography as a special interest. That moment marked the beginning of his close connection with the Icelandic jazz scene, which he has documented with dedication ever since, particularly during the festival. His interest in photography began in 2003 when he bought his first digital camera. While landscapes were his initial focus, his subjects today include a wide range: landscapes, events, street scenes, and portraits. Visual art has always played a central role in his life – he studied it for years in Belgium, with a special fondness for pencil drawing, which he still actively practices.