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Top 10 photogenic holiday destinations in Greece
Greece's top 10 photogenic holiday destinations including Crete, Lesbos, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Corfu, Chios, Samos, Zakynthos
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In-depth stories, reports and distinctive themes about photographers, projects and visual culture — always with the newest article first.
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PHOTOGRAPHER | National Geographic Documentary
National Geographic Documentary with the brand new docuseries 'PHOTOGRAPHER' follows seven world-famous photographers, each with their own unique expertise
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The Photography of Ai Weiwei at Kunsthal Rotterdam
Ai Weiwei’s exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam, with a focus on his photographic work
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The Light Jewel of Butterfly and Fairies
The Light Jewel of Butterfly and Fairies: Light images by Jan van der Horn behind windows Kalkmarkt
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Anton Corbijn - MOØDe
The MOØDe exhibition presents fashion through Anton Corbijn's lens, with portraits of Kate Moss, Tom Waits and Alexander McQueen.
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10 Great Photography Apps for Your Smartphone
Ten great apps for smartphone photography: discover which ones are worth your attention and what you can use them for.
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Maria Austria Institute December 2023 Offer
The Maria Austria Institute’s December 2023 offer featured winter photographs by Maria Austria, Kees Scherer and Cor van Weele.
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Rob Hornstra - Ordinary People
With the exhibition Ordinary People, The Hague Museum of Photography offers a new look at the twenty-year oeuvre of Dutch photographer Rob Hornstra
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Top Dutch photographers under the hammer
Exclusive photography auction at Adams, December 11-12: works by Erwin Olaf, Ruud van Empel, Sanne Sannes, Hendrik Kerstens
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Global Shutter Technology in Cameras
The benefits of global shutter technology in cameras explained
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Winter Extravaganza - exhibition Gert Kist
Winter Extravaganza - exhibition Gert Kist. Art photographer Gert Kist opens 'Art Villa Gooi' in Hilversum.
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Cor Jaring | Neighborhood views and harbor portraits
Cor Jaring | Neighborhood views and harbor portraits — from November 17 at Het Scheepvaartmuseum, marking ten years since the photographer’s death.
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Lucebert - Also a poet as a photographer
Lucebert - Also a poet as a photographer. Photo exhibition in honor of the 100th anniversary of Lucebert's birth (1924 – 1994) at Fotomuseum The Hague
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Hope & Fear: Afghanistan Through the Lens of Hedayat Amid
Hope & Fear: Hedayat Amid’s compelling photographs of Afghanistan, made before the photographer was forced to flee the country.
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5 Tips for Choosing Photo Wallpaper
Choosing photo wallpaper? These 5 tips will help you consider the design, dimensions, ceiling, material, and lighting for a result that suits your space.
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Steef Zoetmulder (1911-2004) - Kunsthal Rotterdam
Exhibition of photographer Steef Zoetmulder (1911-2004), a key figure in post-war Dutch art photography, at Kunsthal
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Graduation work for Photo Academy students 2023
Young photography talent: more than thirty students from the Amsterdam Photo Academy will present their creations in Loods 6 from May 25 to 26, 2023.
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Gregory Crewdson | Eveningside
Reflex Amsterdam presented the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands by American photographer Gregory Crewdson from March 11 to May 6, 2023.
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Famous photograph from the 1912 Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica
Antarctic ice cave photograph from the British Terra Nova expedition of 1910, shortly before five men died returning from the South Pole
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‘Afrique Sauvage’ – Photographer Robby Bolleyn
The exhibition 'Afrique Sauvage' is a solo exhibition by the Belgian photographer Robby Bolleyn. November 5 to December 17, 2022 at Galerie Persoon
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All Those Amsterdam People… Photos 1935–1975
All Those Amsterdam People… Photos 1935–1975, shown at Amsterdam City Archives in 2022.
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Koh Sang Woo – Wild in Blue
A solo exhibition by the American-Korean visual artist Koh Sang Woo - Wild in blue
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Sixteen Leading Photographers in the FLASH | BACK Exhibition
Sixteen top photographers in the exhibition FLASH | BACK, Erwin Olaf, Rineke Dijkstra, Anton Corbijn, Sanja Marušić and Ahmet Polat
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Artists from the Vietnamese Diaspora at Huis Marseille
Nhu Xuan Hua, Danh Vo & Diane Severin Nguyen: artists from the Vietnamese diaspora in Huis Marseille
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The Announced Closure of Franke & Heidecke
A look back at the planned closure of Franke & Heidecke and the uncertain future of the Rolleiflex.
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Photography in Cyprus
Travel photography: photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world. All kinds of subjects appear before his lens. One spring, he ended up in Cyprus.
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Kodachrome: The End
Kodachrome was renowned for its sharpness, lasting colors, and distinctive look. Kodak discontinued it, and production ended for good in 2010.
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Photographer Marcel Molle
Marcel Molle explains how an ING assignment marked his transition from black-and-white photojournalism to commercial photography.
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Photographing in Rio de Janeiro
Photographing in the global city of Rio de Janeiro. Photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world, capturing all kinds of subjects along the way.
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Celebrated Photojournalist Vincent Mentzel
Celebrated photojournalist Vincent Mentzel shows no sign of stopping: his camera has been clicking since the 1960s.
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Irian Jaya: Photographing in New Guinea
Travel photography: photographer Tom van der Leij in Irian Jaya, the Indonesian part of New Guinea.
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Urban Exploration Photography
Obscure, thrilling, beautiful... urban exploration photography is all of these things for those who practice this discipline.
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Documentary Photographer Marcel van den Bergh
Which photograph has stayed with documentary photographer Marcel van den Bergh? Discover why this particular image remains so memorable.
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Niger: Photographing in the Sahel
Travel photography: photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world. In May 2008, his journey took him to the African country of Niger.
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Leading Photographers Exhibit for Peace at the Hilton
Forty years after John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-in for Peace, leading photographers presented exhibitions on peace and history at Hilton Amsterdam.
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Sports Photographer Pim Ras
Pim Ras describes his photo essay for Médecins Sans Frontières in Congo, applying his distinctive aesthetic and use of color.
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Kadir van Lohuizen Travels the World
A portrait of documentary photographer Kadir van Lohuizen, exploring his vision, working methods and travels around the world.
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Documentary Photographer Robin Utrecht
Which photograph has stayed with documentary photographer Robin Utrecht? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Nature Photographer Ruben Smit
Which photograph has stayed with nature photographer Ruben Smit? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Advertising Photographer Vincent Kruijt
Advertising photographer Vincent Kruijt discusses his favorite image, created for the Rotterdam advertising agency ARA.
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Documentary Photographer Ahmet Polat
Ahmet Polat discusses photography, his dual identity in the Netherlands and Turkey, and an intimate image of two women in the sea near Izmir.
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Leatherwork
Ben Seelt photographs tanneries in Marrakesh and recounts an unexpected purchase in the medina.
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Martin Parr, Satirist in Pictures
A 2008 look at Martin Parr’s satire, humor, and influential color photography, written after his lecture at Amsterdam’s Fotoacademie.
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Fashion and Advertising Photographer Andy Tan
Which photograph has stayed with fashion and advertising photographer Andy Tan? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Olympic Flame: Adam Pretty on Sports Photography
Sports photographer Adam Pretty discusses four Olympic images from Sydney and Athens—and timing, risk, and freedom in sports photography.
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Landscape Photography - Part 3
This final installment on landscape photography covers a trip to Norway, focusing on preparation, changing light, water, and fall colors.
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Lomo: The Rejection of Conventional Photography
Lomo rejects conventional photography. Lomography has a high fun factor: it is elusive, yet keeps drawing people back.
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Fashion Photographer Marc de Groot
Marc de Groot explains why, at publication, his 2005 portrait of Chloë Sevigny for Italian Elle remained his favorite fashion photograph.
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Could It Be a Little More?
Photographer Feddo van Gogh writes about photographers who seek recognition while making it impossible by giving away their work for free.
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In China, Copying Has Become an Art Form
Travel photographer Tom van der Leij describes how reconstructed villages and staged scenes shape tourism and photography in China.
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Glamour Photographer Patricia Steur
Which photograph has stayed with glamour photographer Patricia Steur? Discover why this particular image remains so memorable.
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Photographic Scientist Geoffrey Crawley Dies
Geoffrey Crawley, leading photographic scientist and inventor of Acutol, has died. A look back at his remarkable contributions to photography.
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Versatile Photographer Maurice Heesen
Photographer Maurice Heesen discusses his favorite image from his personal series Loveman, created in Argentina.
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An Introduction to Kite Aerial Photography
An interview about kite aerial photography with two practitioners, Henk Landlust and Theo van Houwelingen.
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South Africa – Part 4: The Ocean Safari
Photographer and travel editor Tom van der Leij explores South Africa. In this fourth and final installment: the ocean safari.
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Winston Churchill, the roaring lion
Winston Churchill, the Roaring Lion: the story behind Yousuf Karsh’s iconic portrait of Winston Churchill.
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South Africa – Part 3 – Nature
Photographer and travel editor Tom van der Leij explores South Africa, from wildlife to breathtaking landscapes.
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Photographing Textures and Abstract Subjects
How to photograph textures and abstract subjects, from tree bark and ice to flowing water.
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Jeff Wall's Adrian Walker Goes Under the Hammer
A preview of the auction of Jeff Wall’s photograph Adrian Walker, which an expert believed could fetch more than $1 million.
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Photography in South Africa: The Wild Coast
Photography in South Africa: The Wild Coast. Photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world, capturing everything from wildlife to vibrant cities.
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Stephan Vanfleteren's Favorite Photograph
Photographer Stephan Vanfleteren recalls his favorite portrait of Paul Delvaux, the nearly blind artist.
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Trey Ratcliff and High Dynamic Range
Discover HDR photography and the work of Trey Ratcliff, who combines multiple exposures to bridge wide differences in brightness.
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South Africa
Travel photographer Tom van der Leij describes South Africa as his second home and explores its cultural, scenic, and climatic diversity.
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Independent Photographer Lieve Prins
Lieve Prins explains how The Tree of Desire grew from painted body parts, models, and many copies assembled into one large tree.
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Cataract Surgery at a Nepalese Eye Camp
A photo feature for the Dutch Eye Care Foundation by photographer Marielle van Uitert and journalist Piet Arp
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Nude Photos of Patricia Paay in Playboy
Nude photos of Patricia Paay in Playboy. At 60, Patricia Paay is the oldest woman in the world to have been photographed for Playboy.
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Glamour Photographer Manfred Baumann
Glamour photographer Manfred Baumann discusses a favorite New York photograph that later became a book cover.
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Kinetic Photography: Camera Tossing
It may be the most dangerous photographic discipline imaginable—at least for the equipment. Camera tossing was pioneered by Ryan Gallagher...
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Photographer Irving Penn Dies at 92
Portrait and fashion photographer Irving Penn has died at age 92 in Manhattan; he was known for his work for Vogue and his still lifes.
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Ruud van Empel Photograph Sells for Record Price
A work from Ruud van Empel's World series sold for a record price at Sotheby's in New York. Read about the work and the series.
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Fashion Photographer Bart van Leeuwen
Which photograph has stayed with fashion photographer Bart van Leeuwen? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Heligoland as a Photography Destination
Discover Heligoland for nature photography, with tips for photographing northern gannets, seabirds, and seals, plus lens advice and the best time to visit.
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