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Spencer Tunick – Public Interventions
Solo exhibition Public Interventions by American photographer Spencer Tunick at Reflex Amsterdam from September 17 to November 1, 2022
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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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Spotlight on photographer Rolf Blomberg’s oeuvre
Discover the work of photographer and explorer Rolf Blomberg, who made some 35,000 black-and-white photographs during his expeditions.
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Holland Festival at 75 – MAI Anniversary Offer
A special Maria Austria Institute print offer marking the 75th anniversary of the Holland Festival.
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Vivian Maier. The Self-Portrait and Its Double
Vivian Maier. The Self-Portrait and Its Double, photography exhibition at the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels
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Design on the Vecht - Buitenplaats Doornburgh
Vorm aan de Vecht at Buitenplaats Doornburgh brought together design, art, fashion, and photography in a former monastery.
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Photographer Julius Rooymans’ Exhibition: The Shadow of the Master
Julius Rooymans exhibited The Shadow of the Master at Wanrooij Gallery in Amsterdam from March 10 through May 14, 2022.
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Teun Hocks: June 10, 1947 – February 27, 2022
Visual artist Teun Hocks, a pioneer of Dutch staged photography, died on February 27, 2022, at age 74.
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Hasselblad Heroines 2022
Hasselblad Heroines returned in 2022 to spotlight female photographers for the fourth year.
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Twenty Years of Photography Along South Africa’s Most Beautiful Coastline
In Transkei in Transition, Tom van der Leij revisits residents of South Africa’s Wild Coast after twenty years, documenting tradition and change.
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Using a Trail Camera for Wildlife Photography
A trail camera, also known as a camera trap or wildlife camera, automatically photographs wild animals without alerting them.
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Hans Withoos Exhibits at Museum Flehite
Photographer Hans Withoos exhibited at Museum Flehite in Amersfoort in Another Light on Withoos, on view from December 12, 2021, through May 8, 2022.
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Searching for the Soul of Servicestations
Searching for the Soul of Servicestations examines gas stations as contested yet fascinating sites through images spanning their past, present, and future.
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Time & Tide: Panoramic Photographs by Siebe Swart
Time & Tide: an impressive series of panoramic black-and-white photographs by photographer Siebe Swart.
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Unseen Amsterdam 2021
Unseen Amsterdam photography art fair: September 17, 18, and 19, 2021, at the Westergas grounds.
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Crying Boys - Noah Valentyn
Crying Boys by Noah Valentyn: a photo exhibition at Rijksmuseum Muiderslot in Muiden.
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Eddy Posthuma de Boer
A portrait of social documentary photographer Eddy Posthuma de Boer, who photographed Amsterdam, literary life, and people in more than eighty countries.
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Women by Women – Exhibition at Kahmann Gallery
Women by Women was a Kahmann Gallery photography exhibition about women, by women, held from June 19 through August 29, 2021.
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Earn Money by Sharing Your Photos with Relica
Relica is a photo-sharing app that can earn you money. Share your photos with the Relica web app.
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Photography Trips in the Netherlands, Europe, and Beyond
De Fotoreisshop specializes in photography trips in the Netherlands, across Europe, and to destinations farther afield.
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Hasselblad Heroines 2021
Hasselblad Heroines 2021 continues the series for a third year, spotlighting women photographers
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Annelies Damen Photo Prints to Raise Funds for Kenya
Photographer Annelies Damen released two limited editions in 2020 to raise funds for a girls’ school in Lamu, Kenya.
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Free Exclusive Webinar with Photographer Jimmy Nelson
Jimmy Nelson: A Journey of Connection—an exclusive free webinar with the photographer, held on November 6, 2020.
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Angels of the Sea Exhibition – Stephan Vanfleteren
Stephan Vanfleteren’s Angels of the Sea exhibition was shown at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam.
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The Tao of Wetland Photography – Photographer Bas Breetveld
Beavers in the mist and wetland photography: Dutch photographer Bas Breetveld made the Biesbosch his second home.
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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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