Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Unveils Exhibit Featuring Photographer Kevin Mazur

Exceptional body of work comprises most famous faces in rock and roll, gives visitors the opportunity to view iconic artists as never before

CLEVELAND – Music and photography enthusiasts have the opportunity to view rock and roll icons in an up close and personal way, through the revealing camera lens of world famous photographer Kevin Mazur in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s newest special exhibit All Access with Kevin Mazur. The exhibit will be open until June 1, 2008 in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibition Hall.

Mazur’s 25-year craft has managed to capture legendary rock and rollers in a moment – lasting no longer than the blink of an eye – illuminating the true nature of the artist and the raw power of some of the most memorable rock concerts in history.

“I am very honored that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is mounting an exhibit of my work, allowing me to contribute to its ongoing legacy of music,” said Kevin Mazur. “I am a huge music fan and feel fortunate to have worked with a great number of the inductees. Photographing live performances of the world’s greatest musicians isn’t really a job to me; it’s just what I love.”

After receiving a camera as a high-school graduation gift, Mazur set out to combine his two great loves – music and photography. With youth and a daring nature on his side, Mazur began his career by sneaking past concert security in the 80s and shooting photos of many of the decade’s most famous rock and rollers, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Van Halen, Michael Jackson, David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen. 

During the 80s he was a staff photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and went on to photograph such artists as Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Ozzy Osborne and Nirvana during performances, backstage, in private recording sessions and portrait sittings. Mazur has also photographed many of the once-in-a-lifetime performances that have taken place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies over the past 24 years. 

Today Mazur is one of the most widely demanded and published rock and roll photographers in the world and is the live performance photographer of choice for a stable of world-class artists that include Sting, U2, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Madonna and the Rolling Stones.  His first book, All Access with Kevin Mazur, will be published by HarperEntertainment, an imprint of HarperCollins, in 2009.

About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.

The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12), $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland. Children under 8 and Museum members are free. The Museum is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.1939 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK.

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