Hans van der Meer
author · photographer
Hans van der Meer is a Dutch photographer and author known for his documentation of the Dutch landscape, architecture, and culture. He began his professional career in the 1980s, studying visual communication at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. His work often captures the subtle nuances of the Dutch environment, from industrial sites to rural fields. He gained significant recognition for his book 'Hollandse Velden' (Dutch Fields), which explores the rural landscape of the Netherlands. His artistic style often combines photography with text to offer a poetic and sometimes humorous observation of the 'enigmatic' Dutch countryside. He has been invited to exhibit his work internationally, including in France, Italy, Germany, and Japan. He has also been commissioned by major publications like NRC Handelsblad to provide visual and written commentaries on Dutch culture and the changing face of its towns.[1]
- Dutch landscape
- architecture
- amateur football
- cultural documentation
- rural life
Books
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Achterland€22.00 -
Europese velden€70.00 -
Grand Pas Classique€22.00
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Hollandse velden€175.00 -
Quirk of Fate€20.00 -
Schapen tellen druk 2€250.00 -
Useful Photography 009€50.00
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Useful Photography: No.1€40.00
Works by Hans van der Meer
- 2004 Achterland Includes 36 photos and photomontages with accompanying writing about the Netherlands.
- 1998 Hollandse Velden (Dutch Fields) Explores rural Dutch landscapes.
- 1999 KEEPERS 38 color photographs of goalkeepers in Dutch and Belgian landscapes.
- 2002 The Other Final Documentation of a football match between Montserrat and Bhutan.
- 2006 European Fields - The landscape of Lower League Football 89 color photographs of amateur football in twenty-two European countries.
- 1987 Quirk of Fate 50 Hungarian street photographs in black and white.
Exhibitions
- 2027 De metende mens / Counting on Nature
- 2024 European Fields & Minor Mysteries
- 2023 Minor Mysteries / Hollandse velden
- 2022 Minor Mysteries
- 2018 De Koe - het grazen voorbij (The Cow - Beyond Grazing)
- 2016 Strange and Familiar
Awards
- 1987 World Press Photo Award (Daily Life)
References
- Hans van der Meer Biography and Works. 2024 link