Video Production & Photography
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Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival Photo & Video

Large crowd gathered at an illuminated outdoor concert stage at the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival in St. Augustine, Florida

First Sight Films is the photo and video production company that has covered the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival at Fort Mose Historic State Park for two years running.

Event Photography Event Video Coverage Fort Mose Historic State Park

At a glance

  • Client: St. Johns Cultural Events, Inc. (SJCCE) — plans and produces the festival
  • Event: Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival · held at Fort Mose Historic State Park · St. Augustine, FL
  • Relationship: Two years running, covering every night
  • Captured: Headline sets — Gary Clark Jr, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Robert Cray — plus crowds and cultural programming
  • Delivered: Highlight reels, short-form social clips, and festival photography
  • Medium: Photo + video

Fort Mose Historic State Park is the site of the first legally sanctioned free Black settlement in what is now the United States, established in 1738 just north of downtown St. Augustine. Its annual Jazz & Blues Festival honors that legacy with live music and cultural programming.

First Sight Films has been the festival's photo and video partner for two years running, working with St. Johns Cultural Events to document every night — headline sets from Gary Clark Jr, Samara Joy, Ledisi, and Robert Cray, the crowds, and the historical programming — and delivering highlight reels, social clips, and photography the organization uses across web and social.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who photographed and filmed the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival?

First Sight Films photographed and filmed the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival at Fort Mose Historic State Park for two years running, covering every night of performances.

What is the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival?

First Sight Films has been the photo and video partner for the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival, an annual celebration of African American history and music at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine — the first legally sanctioned free Black settlement in what is now the United States, established in 1738.

Which artists did First Sight Films photograph at the festival?

First Sight Films photographed Gary Clark Jr, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Robert Cray, and Ruthie Foster performing at the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival, along with the crowds and cultural programming.

Does First Sight Films cover multi-night music festivals?

First Sight Films covers multi-night music festivals end to end, filming and photographing every night — as it has for two years at the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival in St. Augustine.

Does First Sight Films shoot both photo and video at festivals?

First Sight Films shoots both photography and video at festivals with one coordinated team, delivering performance photos, crowd candids, highlight reels, and short-form social clips.

What does First Sight Films deliver for a festival?

First Sight Films delivers a highlight reel, short-form social clips, and festival photography, plus optional artist interviews and promotional content for the next year's event.

Does First Sight Films work with nonprofits and cultural organizations?

First Sight Films works with nonprofit and cultural organizations like St. Johns Cultural Events, producing festival photo and video for the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Festival at Fort Mose Historic State Park.