Bob van Dam

photographer

Bob van Dam (1928–2002) was a Dutch press photographer who established his own photo agency, 'Combi Press' Service, in 1955. He is noted for his unique visual documentation of the rise of the entertainment industry in the Netherlands during the early television era. His work often featured well-known musicians, film stars, and other celebrities. A significant portion of his archive, consisting of approximately 300,000 negatives, is managed by the Nederlands Fotomuseum.[1,2,3]

Themes

  • entertainment industry
  • press photography
  • celebrities

Works by Bob van Dam

  • De wereld volgens Bob van Dam 2003 · De Verbeelding · book · Dutch ISBN 9074159621 Edited by Fran van der Hoeven.

References

  1. Van Dam, Bob link
  2. Vandaag zou onze collectie fotograaf Bob van Dam (1928-2002) 89 jaar oud zijn geworden. link
  3. De wereld volgens Bob van Dam. De Verbeelding. 2003 link