Cornelis Jaring
photographer
Cornelis (Cor) Jaring was a Dutch photographer and conceptual artist known for his evocative black-and-white photography. He began his professional career in 1966, capturing the turbulent atmosphere of Amsterdam during the 1960s and 70s, including the Provo movement and various happenings involving artists like Robert Jasper Grootveld. Jaring gained international recognition for documenting significant cultural moments, such as the wedding of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus (1966) and John Lennon's 'Bed-in for Peace' (1969). His work often focused on the daily lives of ordinary people, eccentrics, and maritime scenes in Amsterdam. He was a member of the Beroepsvereniging van Beeldende Kunstenaars and served as an instructor at the AKI Academie voor Art & Design for 23 years starting in 1974. His archives were transferred to the Stadsarchief Amsterdam in 2013.[1,2]
- Amsterdam street life
- provo movement
- maritime scenes
- portraits of eccentrics
Books
Works by Cornelis Jaring
- 1984 Honderd mensen van Cor Jaring Portraits by Cor Jaring with text by H.J.A. Hofland.
- 1968 Je bent die je bent (en dat ben je)
- 1969 Amsterdam
- 1985 Op blote voeten, winter 1944
- 1986 Jarings jaren 60. beelden van een roerige tijd
- 2001 De Amsterdamse haven
Awards
- 1975 World Press Photo first prize (Amsterdam, beeld van een stad)
- 1979 Fotoprijs van Amsterdam
- 1986 Ereburger van Amsterdam
- 2002 Frans Banninck Cocqpenning