Susan Moss: 10 photos that capture Montreal through her legendary lens

Susan Moss wasn’t simply a concert photographer—she was one of the people who helped define how Montreal’s music scene, and the city itself, looked.

For decades, camera in hand, Moss captured the artists, festivals, clubs, crowds and wonderfully chaotic moments that made the city’s music culture so distinctive. From international superstars like Prince and Dave Grohl to Montreal’s local musicians and emerging talent, her photographs turned fleeting moments into a visual record of the city. 

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According to a report by the CBC, Moss began photographing Montreal’s alternative music scene after working at Bar Bifteck before becoming a house photographer for Evenko.

Over the years, she photographed everyone from Prince to Foo Fighters, while also championing the local artists and venues that made Montreal home.

Moss died on September 4 at 58, leaving behind an extraordinary archive of Montreal at its loudest, sweatiest and most electric.

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To pay tribute to her remarkable career and the way she captured this city, we’re looking back at 10 of our favourite Susan Moss photographs of Montreal—images that show not just who played here, but what it felt like to be part of the scene.

Piknic Électronik

"Tower of Songs", El Mac & Gene Pendon (2017)

Montréal Pride - Mado

Wilensky

 Montreal Canadiens Hockey Game - Bell Centre

Boutique Kitsch 'n Swell - Shop on Saint-Laurent Boulevard

Classic car in front of Gibeau Orange Julep 

 
Osheaga, Music and Arts Festival

Crew Collective & Café

The Village

For more information about the CBC report, click here.

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