30 October 2023 – Not so Black and White

By one of these enjoyable life happenchance’s, I stumbled upon a wonderful photo exhibition in the corridors of the Amsterdam Medisch Centrum, a place that could easily be overlooked when going about your medical appointment. This time around, it is an old employee...

21 October 2023 – On the move again

Another large retrospective of yet another largely unknown (to me) Dutch photographer is presented at the Fotomuseum Rotterdam: “Ad van Denderen: On the Road” showcases the evolution of documentary photographer Ad van Denderen, on his way to better...

14 October 2023 – Güler Shadows

Ara Güler’s early photographs are unique and yet familiar. A renowed Turkish-Armenian photojournalist and photographer. Born in 1928, in Istanbul, Turkey, and passing away in 2018, Güler left an indelible mark on the world of photography. His work primarily...

8 October 2023 – Photo Blossom

Japan remains a fascinating place to us, occidentals. The closest we can get to it in The Netherlands is in Leiden, at the SieboldHuis. This institution regularly puts together high quality exhibits of Japanese art under all its shapes and themes. Photography is...

23 September 2023 – Happy Happenstance

In the series of happy happenstances that life brings, I met Abed Abidat during Unseen. He was there to present the books his Marseille-based publishing company “Images Plurielles” has produced. Marseille is the captivating Mediterranean port which serves...