Koos Breukel
author · photographer
Koos Breukel is a prominent Dutch portrait photographer known for his austere and intense style. Born in The Hague in 1962, he began his formal studies in photography at the MTS (Middelbare Technische School) in 1982. His work is characterized by a focus on 'human condition'—capturing emotions such as love, sadness, death, and change through intimate portraits of people from all walks of life. Breukel often uses large-format cameras and traditional studio techniques to create images that are both contemporary and rooted in photographic history. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Dutch Design Award for his book 'Hyde' (1997) and several best-curated photobook prizes. His oeuvre includes significant series such as 'The Wretched Skin', 'Hyde', and 'Being Dutch'.[1,2]
- Dutch identity
- human condition
- portraiture
- sadness
- death
Books
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Deshima€20.00 -
Hyde€20.00 -
Koos Breukel - Being Dutch€110.00 -
Koos Breukel Fair Face€45.00 -
Photo Studio Koos Breukel€67.00 -
The Wretched Skin€45.00
Works by Koos Breukel
- 2011 Being Dutch Examines Dutch identity through portraits of people from all walks of life.
- 1994 The Wretched Skin First monograph.
- 1996 Hyde Photographic ode to Michael Matthews.
- 2001 Photo Studio Koos Breukel Documents his studio practice.
Exhibitions
- 2010 Being Dutch
- 2003 Generation. Portretten van Koos Breukel
Awards
- 1994 Incentive Award from the AFK (Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst)
- 1996 Best verzorgde boek
- 1997 Speciale vermelding Dutch Design Awards
- 2001 Best verzorgde boek