Daniel Koning
photographer · author
Daniel Koning is a Dutch documentary photographer and author. He began his career in journalism as a correspondent for the newspaper De Tijd in 1968 before working for De Volkskrant. Known for his extensive photojournalism, he was named photojournalist of the year in 1986 and won several awards in the Silver Camera competition in subsequent years. His work often focuses on social changes, cultural shifts, and daily life across various countries, including China, Indonesia, and the Netherlands. He has published numerous photography books documenting these themes.[1,2,3]
- documentary photography
- social change
- China
- daily life
Books
Works by Daniel Koning
- 1999 Rijk worden is glorieus: momenten in China Black and white photography documenting social and economic changes in China.
- 2016 Met ons gaat alles goed Photography of Dutch people manifesting their identity.
- 1991 Tijd van leven: beelden uit de wereld 1967-2003 Collection of images from the world.
- Nederland voor gevorderden Photography of the modernization of the Dutch living environment.
Awards
- 1986 Fotojournalist van het jaar