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How to Store Old Photographs and Negatives Properly
Learn how to protect old photographs and negatives from discolouration and damage using archival boxes, negative sleeves and photo-safe albums.
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In-depth stories
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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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My Experience with the Fujifilm GFX System - Bas Meelker
Landscape photographer Bas Meelker shares his experience with the Fujifilm GFX system: image quality, dynamic range, colour and a calmer way of shooting.
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Visie & inspiratie
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Minimalist Color Photography
Minimalist color photography: discover how blocks of color, light, shadow, and one strong accent can create images that feel both calm and dynamic.
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50 Years of the Polaroid 20×24: The Giant of Instant Cameras
The Polaroid 20×24 turns fifty: the story of the giant instant camera used by artists including Warhol, Adams, and Sally Mann.
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Helen Levitt: City at Play at Kunsthal Rotterdam
Helen Levitt: City at Play at Kunsthal Rotterdam presents more than 220 photographs, film, and color slides by a master of street photography.
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Fotografen
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Creating Photo Series That Stay With You
A strong photo series is built on rhythm, return, and detail. Here is how to turn a subject into a story that stays with the viewer.
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Artemis II in Eclipse: NASA Photographs the Moon with a Nikon Z9
Using a Nikon Z9, NASA captured the Moon almost completely covering the Sun from Artemis II: a quiet eclipse seen from space.
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Your Own Portfolio Website for Photographers: From Feed to Foundation
Your own portfolio website makes your work discoverable beyond Instagram and gives clients a quick view of your style, contact details, and booking options.
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Ed van der Elsken. Up Close, at the Rijksmuseum
In Ed van der Elsken. Up Close, the Rijksmuseum presents well-known and never-before-seen photographs, contact sheets, letters and film clips from his archive.
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Win Ralph Gibson’s Personal Leica
Blind Magazine and MPB are giving away Ralph Gibson’s personal Leica M Monochrom, including a Summilux 50mm lens and signed print.
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Nature Photography with the FUJIFILM X Series
From heathlands to dark forests: discover why the FUJIFILM X Series and FUJINON wide-angle lenses are so popular with nature photographers.
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How a Professional Photographer Sees Things
A professional photographer sees light, atmosphere and body language differently—and it often shows immediately in the photos.
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The Best Places for Travel Photography in Northern Morocco
Discover photogenic travel photography locations across Northern Morocco, from blue Chefchaouen to the coast of Al Hoceima.
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Maria Austria Was Here - In Schattenberg
Maria Austria Was Here centers on Maria Austria's photographs, Schattenberg's history, and the stories of two families at Camp Westerbork.
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Erwin Olaf – Freedom | Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
A retrospective of Erwin Olaf: Freedom at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, featuring iconic series and his final video work.
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Low-Light Photography
Low-light photography explained: practical settings, techniques, and fast FUJIFILM X Series lenses for sharp results.
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Designed World: Through the Eyes of Tata Ronkholz (1940–1997)
Tata Ronkholz’s first major retrospective was on view at Huis Marseille from February 14 through June 21, 2026.
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Gary Williamson - Through Their Lens
Sony and blind photographer Gary Williamson present the Through Their Lens photo collection for World Sight Day.
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Fotografen
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World Press Photo Print Sale - 70 Prints for 70 Years
World Press Photo celebrated 70 years with 70 limited-edition archive prints in a temporary print sale and retrospective on photojournalism.
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What Have We Done? 70 Years of World Press Photo
With What Have We Done?, World Press Photo critically reflected on 70 years of photojournalism and recurring visual patterns.
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Camping Photography: Capture the Outdoors
Practical tips for capturing beautiful nature and landscape photos while camping, from gear and golden hour to creative night photography.
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World Press Photo Launches Queer Havens
The Queer Havens exhibition by World Press Photo, in collaboration with Pride Photo, was scheduled for Amsterdam in summer 2025.
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Hans Withoos | The Joy of Life
The colorful exhibition 'The Joy of Life' by photographic artist Hans Withoos was scheduled to feature 75 magical-realist works and his latest creations.
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Create an online portfolio website for photographers
Want to create a portfolio website for your photography business? Here's what you need to know.
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Photographer Sander Veeneman
Which photograph has stayed with photographer Sander Veeneman? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Dying Robert Kennedy
Bill Eppridge photographed Robert F. Kennedy shortly after the June 5, 1968 shooting at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Becoming a Photographer: How Do You Get Started? (Part 2)
Tips for starting a career in photography, Part 2, by mentor Feddo van Gogh.
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Hellen van Meene
Hellen van Meene (Alkmaar, 1972) has achieved worldwide success with her portraits of adolescent girls and women.
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Einstein's Tongue
Why did Albert Einstein stick out his tongue in that famous photograph? The story behind Arthur Sasse's iconic press image.
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Photographer Marcel van der Vlugt
Photographer Marcel van der Vlugt discusses his favorite photograph from A New Day, a personal series exploring beauty, the body, and alienation.
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Becoming a Photographer: How Do You Get Started? (1)
Tips for getting started in photography: how to approach it (part 1), by mentor Feddo van Gogh.
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Fashion and Advertising Photographer Carli Hermès
Carli Hermès discusses his favorite photograph: a freely interpreted work in a 1920s style, commissioned by Wijs & van Oostveen.
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Film: Manufactured Landscapes
The documentary Manufactured Landscapes follows photographer Edward Burtynsky through China and explores landscapes shaped by large-scale industrialization.
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When Film Meets Photography
From Blow Up to Rear Window: 10 inspiring films about photography, visual language, composition, and cinematography that every photographer should see.
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Portrait Photographer Bob Bronshoff
Which photograph has stayed with portrait photographer Bob Bronshoff? Discover why this particular image still resonates.
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News Anchor and Photographer Sacha de Boer
Which photograph has stayed with news anchor and photographer Sacha de Boer? Discover why this particular image still resonates.
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Nachtwey's Dark Clouds
He is the greatest war photographer of our time: James Nachtwey. Foam brought the acclaimed American (1948, New York) to Amsterdam.
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Pop Photographer Lex van Rossen
Lex van Rossen is regarded as a pioneer of Dutch pop photography and became known for dynamic concert photographs centered on form and composition.
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Spencer Tunick for DREAM AMSTERDAM
DREAM AMSTERDAM invited Spencer Tunick to photograph nude volunteers at secret locations around the city.
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Migrant Mother
Migrant Mother, the photograph that became an icon of the Great Depression of the 1930s, by Gertruud de Smit
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Advertising Photographer Kees Tabak
Which photograph has stayed with advertising photographer Kees Tabak? Discover why this image still resonates.
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V-J Day, Times Square, 1945 (The Kiss)
In Times Square, New York, a sailor expresses his joy by passionately kissing a nurse — Alfred Eisenstaedt
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Snapshots by Israël David Kiek
In 1860, Israël David Kiek (1811-1899) began taking portraits. The Dutch words ‘kiekje’ and ‘kieken’ most likely originated here.
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News Photographer Guus Dubbelman
Which photograph has stayed with news photographer Guus Dubbelman? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him today.
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Paparazzi Photographer Edwin Smulders
Which photograph has stayed with paparazzi photographer Edwin Smulders? Discover why this particular image remains so memorable.
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Antoine Claudet: Photography Pioneer
Antoine François Jean Claudet (1797–1867) is known as a French artist, glass merchant, and one of the first commercial photographers.
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Sem Presser
A portrait of press photographer Sem Presser, from his own photo agency and wartime work to his postwar reporting and advocacy for photographers.
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Archer: Inventor of the Collodion Process
In The Chemist, Frederic Scott Archer (1813–1857) describes a new photographic process that uses collodion.
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Steve McCurry Donates Photographs to Museum Helmond
Steve McCurry donated three color photographs to Museum Helmond, including an Afghan coal miner and stilt fishermen off the coast of Sri Lanka.
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Photographer Dolf Toussaint (1924–2017) Has Died
Photographer Dolf Toussaint died at the age of 92; his work formed a compelling portrait of Amsterdam from around 1960 to 2000.
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Photography at Huis Marseille
Exhibitions at Huis Marseille: Juul Kraijer / Chimaera, Revealing Reality / Andres Serrano, and Lionel Wendt / Ceylon
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Endangered Species Photographed with the Sony RX10 III
Hoe natuurfotografen met de Sony RX10 III bedreigde diersoorten in Europa vastlegden, en waarom superzoom bij wildlife handig blijft.
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Mapplethorpe – Look at the Pictures
Kunsthal Rotterdam toont een grote overzichtstentoonstelling van Robert Mapplethorpe, samen met de documentaire Look at the pictures.
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The Life and Work of Robert Mapplethorpe
Leven en werk van Robert Mapplethorpe
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Vincent Peters at Kunsthuis Amsterdam
Kunsthuis Amsterdam presented the first retrospective in the Netherlands of renowned German photographer Vincent Peters.
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Museum Helmond Presents Photographs by Steve McCurry
In collaboration with Steve McCurry’s studio and Magnum Photos, Museum Helmond presented Photographs from the East from March 7 through September 10.
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Swiss Magnum Photographer Werner Bischof
Werner Bischof (1916–1954): a retrospective of the Swiss Magnum photographer at Fotomuseum Den Haag
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Erwin Olaf Photographs in the Style of Rodin
Erwin Olaf heeft in opdracht van het Groninger Museum een serie foto’s gemaakt van Het Nationale Ballet.
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Photographs of Amsterdam Around 1900
Amsterdam 1900 - Foto’s van Olie, Breitner, Eilers en tijdgenoten. In Het Stadsarchief Amsterdam is de unieke expositie te zien.
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New at MAI: Peter van der Velde
New at MAI: photographer Peter van der Velde’s work has joined the Maria Austria Institute archive.
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New at MAI: Henny Riemens
Henny Riemens’s photographs were newly added to the Maria Austria Institute (MAI) image archive.
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Jeroen Swolfs and Streets of the World
The article described Jeroen Swolfs’s global street-photography project at a time when six countries still remained on his itinerary.
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Films About Remarkable Photographers on 2Doc.nl
In these on-demand documentaries, filmmakers explore leading photographers such as Vivian Maier and Elmar van der Marel.
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Photographer Marc Lagrange Dies
Photographer Marc Lagrange, 57, was killed in a traffic accident in Tenerife on Friday evening.
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New Anton Corbijn Film: Life
Anton Corbijn’s film Life follows the friendship between photographer Dennis Stock and actor James Dean during a road trip for LIFE Magazine.
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Original Autochromes on Display
Original autochromes on display. A newly developed technique has enabled the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and Leiden University to exhibit them safely.
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3,000 m² Photograph by Wim Tellier
Artist Wim Tellier creates large-scale art installations by integrating photographs into their surroundings as a form of landscape art.
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Drone Photography
Learn the basics of drone photography, from choosing a suitable drone to creating striking aerial photos and videos, with the rules as described in 2015.
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Remarkable Glass Negatives in the Limburgs Museum Collection
Unique glass negatives from the 1930s in the Limburgs Museum collection tell stories of photographic and cultural history.
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Photographer Cor Jaring’s Archive Goes to Amsterdam City Archives
Cor Jaring, one of Amsterdam’s best-known photographers, is transferring his archive to the Amsterdam City Archives.
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North Holland Archives Acquires Photography Collection
Poppe de Boer has officially transferred Fotoburo de Boer’s photography collection, including all associated rights, to the North Holland Archives.
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Photography in Nicaragua
Photography in Nicaragua: photographer and travel editor Tom van der Leij journeys from Peru to Mexico and describes what catches his eye along the way.
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