Marco van Duyvendijk
author · photographer
Marco van Duyvendijk is a Dutch photographer known for his documentary and portrait photography, particularly focusing on Eastern Europe and Asia. After studying psychology, he spent significant time traveling through Romania and other former Eastern Bloc countries, capturing the nuances of modernization and the preservation of folklore. His work is characterized by an exploration of everyday life and local traditions. He has published several photo books, including 'Schetsboek' and 'Hoop', and his work has been exhibited in major Dutch museums such as the Fotomuseum Den Haag.[1,2,3]
Themes
- documentary photography
- Eastern Europe
- Asia
- modernization
- folklore
Books
Works by Marco van Duyvendijk
- Schetsboek 2010 · Self published · book · Dutch ISBN 9789081338523 A collection of leporello's and postcards featuring Instax Mini photos from Romania, Nagorno-Karabakh, Thailand, China, South Korea and Japan.
- Hoop 2004 · Paradiso · book · Dutch A book about global youth culture.
- Utrecht 2007 · Rabobank Utrecht · book · Dutch A photo book regarding Utrecht.
Exhibitions
- 2010 Eastward Bound Fotomuseum Den Haag, Den Haag solo
- 2016 Nacht ontwaakt Fotomuseum Den Haag, Den Haag solo
- 2016 PS Camera Fotomuseum Hilversum, Hilversum solo

