Rien Zilvold

photographer

Dutch[1] b. 2 March 1957, Hengelo[1] active 1983–present

Rien Zilvold is a Dutch photojournalist and photographer. He transitioned into professional photography in 1983 after a career in the banking and insurance sectors. Zilvold is well-known for his work with the NRC Handelsblad and has received significant recognition for his news photography. He won the prestigious Zilveren Camera award in 1989 for his coverage of the Romanian revolution and again in 2004 for his documentation of a terrorism suspect's arrest in The Hague. His work often combines journalistic rigor with a deep interest in industrial heritage and urban transformation.[1,2,3]

  • news photography
  • industrial heritage
  • urban transformation

Books

Works by Rien Zilvold

  • 1989 Industriële monumenten Fragment Uitgeverij · book · Dutch, English · ISBN 9065790365 Collaborative work with Peter Nijhof.
  • Opmaak 1 photo series Series documenting the collapse of a flat building in Roermond.

Awards

  • 1989 Zilveren Camera NRC Handelsblad
  • 2004 Zilveren Camera NRC Handelsblad

References

  1. Wikidata, Rien Zilvold link
  2. Nicole Robbers. NRC. 2005 link
  3. Rien Zilvold, Peter Nijhof. Industriële monumenten. Fragment. 1989 link