Leo Polhuis
photographer
Leo Polhuis was a Dutch amateur photographer who documented his family life with an anthropological level of detail. He began photographing his first baby in 1959 and continued to record all family activities until 1981, when he became ill. His work is characterized by the enthusiasm typical of a Dutch amateur but is noted for its exceptional quality even by snapshot standards. The collection of his photographs was published as 'The L.P. Polhuis Archive: An Ordinary Family Album' in 2004.[1,2]
- family life
- snapshot photography
- documentary
Books
Works by Leo Polhuis
- 2004 Het L.P. Polhuis Archief / The L.P. Polhuis Archive: Een Gewoon Familie-Album / An Ordinary Family Album The book contains the archive of Polhuis's family photographs.