Barend Houtsmuller
author · photographer
Barend Houtsmuller (born 1953) is a Dutch photographer and artist known for his exploration of the human form, particularly the female nude, and his experiments with technology. After interrupting his studies at TU Delft, he explored photography as a pure art form in the United States and Venice, studying under notable figures like Ansel Adams and Duane Michals. Houtsmuller's work often fuses art with technology, and more recently, he has been exploring 'Promptography'—using AI to create images. He was a co-founder of Galerie & Magazine Perspektief (later Nederlands Foto instituut). His works are held in collections including the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the International Polaroid Collection in Vienna, and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris.[1,2]
- female nude
- art and technology
- Promptography
- visual language
Books
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The other side of the light€15.00
Works by Barend Houtsmuller
- 1985 The Other Side of the Light Photographs taken between 1979 and 1984.
- 2014 Interweaving-Raw beauty
- 2006 The Body, The Finest Collection of Esthetic Nude Art Photography
- 2011 The Best of International Nudes Photography
- 2013 The Best of International Fetish Photography
Awards
- 2016 Black & White Spider Portfolio award: Nude
- 2014 Black & White Spider Portfolio award: People
- 2012 PF 1st prize portfolio award
- 2012 Black & White Spider Portfolio award: Fashion
- 2003 2nd prize International Library of Photography