Fotoboek met straatbeelden van Amsterdam in de periode 1950-1980 van de filmer en fotograaf (1925-1990).

This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in thisase, Ed Van der Elsken - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in theield, 55 photographs presented chronologically, each with a commentary, and biography of the featured photographer.

Photographs by Ed Van der Elsken A new edition of one of the classics of photography by one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century. Originally published in 1954, and long out of print, this is a facsimile edition of the original and has been printed from the negatives held by the Netherlands Photo Archive. The work focuses on the Left Bank of Paris at the time when the area was recognised as a centre of creative ferment which would determine the cultural agenda of a generation. 200 plates.

Ed van der Elsken dove into his extensive archive in the late seventies to compile a book of his black-and-white images of Amsterdam, the city in which he had always lived, with the exception of 1950-1954. He often worked in the neighbourhood of his house on Koningstraat, taking photos on the Nieuwmarkt, Zeedijk and Waterlooplein. Atmospheric images of the fifties, the riots during the turbulent sixties, lots of people, young people, but also architecture and degradation in the old city centre. This unique document has now been reissued, including new scans from the original negatives.

Interpretation of the book "Une histoire d'amour a Saint Germain des Pres" (1956) by Ed van der Elsken.

This book captures photographically the essensc of jazz because it is more than just a succession of musicians' portraits, or even a documentary record of performance, but a book that visually echoes the music itself.

Niet eerder gepubliceerde foto's, genomen in 1959 en 1960

Published in conjunction with an exhibition showing a range of works by Dutch photographer and filmmaker Ed van der Elsken - images selected by fellow artists Marlene Dumas, Rineke Dijkstra and Marijke van Warmerdam - 'Look. Ed!' is about observing and making choices. Van der Elsken's photographs are intriguing in that they both document and voice emotion, simultaneously detached and empathising. The chosen images present not only the variety inherent in his work, but also his unique ability to portray the darker side of humanity and circumstances. Besides commentary from the selectors, the book includes additional texts by Annet Gelink and Jhim Lamoree. 0Exhibition: Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (8.9.-13.10.2012).