Paris, 1950
Gelatin silver print; printed by Ed van der Elsken in c. 1984, signed, titled and dated by the artist in pencil on verso.
paper: 31 x 24 cm
image: 23 x 22 cm
image: 23 x 22 cm
Ed van der Elsken, 'enfant terrible' of Dutch photography, was a photographer and filmmaker who expressed his meetings with people in photos, photo books and films for more than 40 years.
His work is highly subjective, portraying striking individuals he encountered on his travels, documenting his own life and that of his surrounding. His approach was confrontational, embracing the bright as well as the darker sides of human life.
printed by Ed van der Elsken, photo was published in his book 'Parijs! Foto's-1950-1954', Amsterdam 1981.
