Eduard van der Elsken
photographer · author
Eduard (Ed) van der Elsken was a prominent Dutch photographer and filmmaker known for his subjective, participatory approach to street reportage. He is considered one of the most influential postwar photographers in the Netherlands, capturing intimate perspectives on European culture, jazz, art, and alternative lifestyles from the 1950s through the 1970s. His work often focused on human connection and 'unfiltered energy,' ranging from his early years in Paris to his travels in Japan and Cuba.[1,2]
Themes
- street photography
- jazz
- bohemian culture
- human connection
Works by Eduard van der Elsken
- Dat is´t kondensfabryk 1963 · Condensfabriek Friesland · book · Dutch Company photobook of the Coöperative Condensfabriek Friesland published on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
- Een liefdesgeschiedenis in Saint Germain des Prés 1956 · book · Dutch First photobook.
- Bagara 1958 · book · Dutch
- Jazz 1959 · book · Dutch
- Dans Theater 1960 · book · Dutch
- de Jong & van Dam NV 1912-1962 1962 · book · Dutch
- Sweet life 1966 · book · Dutch
- Wereldreis in foto's vier delen 1967 · book · Dutch Four parts.
- Eye love you 1977 · book · Dutch
- Zomaar een sloot ergens bij Edam 1977 · book · Dutch
- Hallo! 1978 · book · Dutch
- Amsterdam! Oude foto's 1947-1970 1979 · book · Dutch
- Avonturen op het land 1980 · book · Dutch
- Parijs! Foto's 1950-1954 1981 · book · Dutch
- Amsterdam? 1984 · book · Dutch
- Are you famous? 1985 · book · Dutch
- San-jeruman-de-pure no kol 1986 · book · Dutch
- Jong Nederland 'Adorabele rotzakken' 1987 · book · Dutch
- Japan 1959-1960 1987 · book · Dutch
- De ontdekking van Japan 1988 · book · Dutch
- Natlab 1989 · book · Dutch
- Once upon a time 1991 · book · Dutch
- Apples Slapples 1992 · book · Dutch
- Hit & Run. Ed van der Elsken fotografeert het Philips Natlab 2014 · book · Dutch
- Handen 1960 · film · Dutch
- Karel Appel, componist 1961 · film · Dutch
- Dylaby 1962 · film · Dutch
- Lieverdjes 1963 · film · Dutch
- Welkom in het leven, lieve kleine 1963 · film · Dutch
- Fietsen 1965 · film · Dutch
- Hee poppelepee 1967 · film · Dutch
- Het Waterlooplein verdwijnt 1967 · film · Dutch
- De verliefde camera 1971 · film · Dutch
- Death in the Port Jackson Hotel 1972 · film · Dutch
- Avonturen op het land 1980 · film · Dutch
- Daan Doris 1981 · film · Dutch
- Een fotograaf filmt Amsterdam 1982 · film · Dutch
- Bye 1990 · film · Dutch
Exhibitions
- 2026 Ed van der Elsken. Up Close Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam solo
Awards
- 1971 Staatsprijs voor de Filmkunst

