Bob van Dam

photographer

Dutch b. 29 January 1928, Cirebon, Indonesia^[1] d. 2002^[1,2] active 1955–2002

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]

• entertainment industry
• press photography
• celebrities