Philip Mechanicus
author · photographer
Philip Mechanicus (1936–2005) was a Dutch photographer and publicist. Born in Amsterdam to a Jewish family, he began his career as a press photographer before specializing in portrait photography from 1959 onwards. He became well-known for his portraits of writers and his culinary interests, which led him to write several books on cooking and food culture. His work often explored the intersection of aesthetics, form, and daily life. Mechanicus was also recognized for his contributions to children's literature and publicist work. After his death, a foundation was established to manage his extensive photographic collection, which is held at institutions such as the Maria Austria Institute.[1,2,3]
- portrait photography
- culinary arts
- travel photography
- Jewish history
Books
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Een cursus fotografie€15.00 -
In China€10.00
Works by Philip Mechanicus
- 1983 In China Contains photographs by the author.
- De pose der natuurlijkheid Collection of portraits.
- 1998 De vrolijke keuken Awarded the Zilveren Griffel.
- Een cursus fotografie Autobiography in word and image.
Exhibitions
- 2013 Retrospectief Philip Mechanicus
Awards
- 1998 Zilveren Griffel