Erik Kessels
author · photographer · designer
Erik Kessels is a Dutch photographer, author, and designer based in Amsterdam. He is the founder of KesselsKramer Publishing, a creative publishing house known for its 'unorthodox' and 'legendary' approach to photography and art books. Kessels is recognized for his work on the 'In Almost Every Picture' series, which explores the intimacy and behavior of people in family photo albums. His work often deals with the concept of the 'found' image and the emotional weight of personal archives. He has been involved in numerous high-profile advertising campaigns and art collaborations, including works with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Marlene Dumas. His publications cover a diverse range of subjects, from personal photo collections and zines to books on photography theory and 'Useful Photography' manuals.[1,2,3,4,5,6]
- found photography
- family albums
- misogyny
- creativity
- failure
Books
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In Almost Every Picture€50.00 -
In Almost Every Picture 4€60.00
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Useful Photography 009€50.00
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Useful Photography: No.1€40.00
Works by Erik Kessels
- 2007 In Almost Every Picture The primary book mentioned in the prompt.
- 2017 The many lives of Erik Kessels A book about the author's own work.
- 2002 Useful Photography 1 Part of a series of photography manuals.
Works about Erik Kessels
- 2017 The many lives of Erik Kessels Biographical/retrospective book.
Exhibitions
- 2011 Photography in Abundance
- 2012 Album Beauty
- 2015 Unfinished Father
Awards
- 2016 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize Shortlist
References
- Tim Clark. The Vanishing Art of the Family Photo Album. Time. 2013 link
- David Morgan. Erik Kessels in Conversation. The Photographers' Gallery link
- Sean O'Hagan. Erik Kessels: 'All the great photographs have already been taken'. The Guardian. 2016 link
- Erik Kessels. rkd.nl link
- Erik Kessels. Een idee aub : over creativiteit op commando. Business Contact. 2012
- Erik Kessels. The many lives of Erik Kessels. Aperture. 2017