Leo Divendal
author · photographer
Leo Divendal is a Dutch photographer, artist, and theorist known for his poetic and documentary-style photography. Born in Heemstede in 1947, he is recognized for his ability to find beauty in subtle details and his exploration of perception. Divendal has taught photography and graphic design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam (1993–2012) and is an active curator and critic. His work often explores personal and historical themes, such as women's portraits, the history of concentration camps, and rural landscapes. He is noted for his 'redemption of looking' and his distinct approach to printing techniques that create a nostalgic and atmospheric visual language.[2,3]
- documentary photography
- perception
- beauty in details
- historical memory
Books
Works by Leo Divendal
- 1997 Divendal: Fotografie Photography Photographie Monograph of his photography.
- 1993 De wasvrouwen van Coïmbra
- 2008 Haze of dawn
- 2023 Venus Veldhoen
Exhibitions
- 2006 marmara*