Paul de Nooijer
author · photographer
Paul de Nooijer (1943–2025) was a Dutch photographer, filmmaker, and visual artist known for his exploration of eroticism, absurdism, and surreal imagination. He studied at the Academy of Industrial Design in Eindhoven from 1960 to 1965 under Frans Zwartjes. His work often features meticulously crafted sets and stylised imagery that blend reality with bizarre twists, frequently incorporating self-portraits and those of his family members (wife Françoise and son Menno). He is considered a pioneer of staged photography in the Netherlands. De Nooijer's oeuvre spans experimental film, music videos, installations, and high-quality photobooks, often characterized by a 'joyful science of the human psyche' that balances comedy with tragic undertones.[2,4]
- eroticism
- absurdism
- surrealism
- time
- self-portraiture
Books
Works by Paul de Nooijer
- 1978 Losing one's head First book by Paul de Nooijer.
- 1972 Moving Stills Debut work with Frans Zwartjes.
- 1976 Transformation by Holding Time
- 1981 Losing one's photos
- 1982 Home sweet home
- 2019 Dreams and Nightmares
- 2022 Is Heaven Red? The Photography of Paul, Françoise and Menno de Nooijer
- 2023 Is Heaven Blue? #2
Awards
- 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Award
- 2023 Ann Arbor Film Festival Award