Carel Adriaan Blazer
photographer
Carel Adriaan Blazer (1911–1980) was a Dutch photographer and resistance fighter during World War II. Based in Amsterdam, he was socially and politically engaged from a young age, joining the Association of Workers' Photographers in 1933. During the war, he was part of the 'De Ondergedoken Camera' group, documenting the hardships of the occupation. His work is characterized by social photography and documentary series highlighting societal issues. After the war, he worked in commercial and industrial photography but also traveled extensively to capture everyday life. He was a mentor to several notable photographers and co-founded the GKf photography association. His archive is currently managed by the Maria Austria Institute in Amsterdam.[1,2]
Themes
- social photography
- documentary
- resistance
Books
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Gebroeders Klinkenberg Wormerveer 1855 - 1955photographer
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WILLEM RUYS de wereld rondphotographer
Works by Carel Adriaan Blazer
- Willem Ruys: de wereld rond 1964 · book · Dutch Photography by Carel Blazer.
- 80 jaar van Leer 1949 · book · Dutch
- Gebroeders Klinkenberg 1955 · book · Dutch
- De zaak is rond 1960 · book · Dutch
- Wegen naar morgen 1962 · book · Dutch
- Van duin tot IJsselmeer 1970 · book · Dutch
- Anderland 1979 · book · Dutch
- Rotterdam-Europoort, natuurlijk 1969 · book · Dutch
- Carel Blazer Fotograaf 1979 · Contact Amsterdam · book · Dutch ISBN 9025465056
- Rome 1950 · Contact · book · Dutch
Awards
- Verzetsherdenkingskruis