Florian van Roekel

author · photographer

Florian van Roekel is a Dutch photographer who works and lives in the Netherlands. He studied social work before graduating from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague in 2010 with special distinction. His photographic practice often explores themes of office culture, human interaction, and the tension between social and functional spaces. His debut photobook, 'How Terry likes his Coffee', was recognized by Martin Parr as one of the best books of the decade in 2011.[1,2]

Themes

  • office life
  • human interaction
  • social micro-cosmos
  • professionalization

Works by Florian van Roekel

  • How Terry likes his Coffee 2010 · Self-published · book · English ISBN 9789081562812 First edition limited to 500 copies.
  • How Terry likes his Coffee: A Photo Odyssey into Office Life 2012 · Self-published · book · English Second edition.

Exhibitions

  • 2012 How Terry likes his Coffee; A Photo Odyssey into Office Life Fotografia di Roma solo
  • 2012 How Terry likes his Coffee C/O Berlin, Berlin solo

Awards

  • 2011 One of the best books of the decade Martin Parr

References

  1. Image.Museum. 2022 link
  2. Image.Museum. 2022 link