Winogrand, Friedlander, etc. in Amsterdam NL

Pherdinand

Pherdinand

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FOAM (Keizersgracht 609, Amsterdam, Netherlands; www.foam.nl): Winogrand-Friedlander-Wessel-Meyerowitz-Epstein exhibition, title: "Garry Winogrand and the american street photographers". Until 30 March. Selection from the series "Women are beautiful" etc.

I guess it's worth a look for the ones around! :)
 
...wish I could go see it!

Let me know if its really REALLY excellent, I have a friend studying in Delft at the moment and it would be a something to let him know about. Cheers!

AKALAI
 
I found that exhibition very very interesting! I was amazed to see what a horny bugger Winogrand really was. :p Kidding, of course, but damn, he had a really good, though rather voyeuristic eye. I found his photos more interesting than from the others though Epstein was a revelation. I had never heard of him and found his shots almost as interesting as Winogrand's.
 
Thanks for the tip, Pherdinand. My wife and I will be visiting Amsterdam soon, and that will be something I will definitely check out. Any other must see's that are your personal favorites? I suspect just walking around Amsterdam will be a rich experience for the eyes. We are eager to see the Van Gogh museum. Too bad the Rijksmuseum will be closed for renovation :( Tom
 
Pherdinand, that sounds like a very interesting exhibition... too bad I won't be able to see it. :(

Tom, I've been to the Van Gogh museum and it's amazing, I'm sure you'll agree!
 
The Van Gogh has a nice exhibition on Art Nouveau from the famous Bing collection, ut it ends 27 March IIRC. I'll go to see it tonight. :p

The Municipal Archives have an exhibition on the dutch photog Frits Weeda, with photos from 1958-1965. I'll go there one of these days as well.

Probably there are some other photo exhibitions as well but I'll have to check my magazines for them.

The Stedelijk Museum (modern and contemporary art) is being renovated as well but is currently exhibiting in a new location near the Central Station. They also have a permanent photo collection; mainly US street photography.

Bring a wide angle and some fast film and shoot after sundown. The shops in the city centre are open til 9pm on thursday night. The neon lights and shop windows provide nice lighting situations for some after dark street photography. Weekends at the Rembrandtsplein or Leidseplein are also good times to do street shooting; lots of people going out then.

Need more? :)
I live in Amsterdam (born and raised there), and only about 20 minute walk from the city centre.
 
Hello RML (Remy), thanks for the tips. We will be staying in the Canal Belt area, and look forward to just soaking in the ambience with leisurely strolls and plenty of espresso and lattes :) Any great restaurants to recommend? I envy that you live in a city that has such a wealth of history, architecture, and photographic opportunities right outside your window.

I'll be bringing a CV 21mm along with a normal lens and pushing Tri-X, some provia. Although I suspect there might not be a lot of sunny days this time of year :) by the way, I really like your work on your blog site.

Tom
 
Flyfisher Tom said:
Hello RML (Remy), thanks for the tips. We will be staying in the Canal Belt area, and look forward to just soaking in the ambience with leisurely strolls and plenty of espresso and lattes :) Any great restaurants to recommend? I envy that you live in a city that has such a wealth of history, architecture, and photographic opportunities right outside your window.

I'll be bringing a CV 21mm along with a normal lens and pushing Tri-X, some provia. Although I suspect there might not be a lot of sunny days this time of year :) by the way, I really like your work on your blog site.
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Thanks, Tom. :)

The city centre, where you'll be staying, is probably already more than you'll have time for. The red-light district is (in)famous but it actually is a really nice area to walk around. The Chinese district is just next to it. Check out streets like the Zeedijk, Warmoestraat, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, etc. If you're lucky you can drop by the Oude Kerk to see the World Press Photo exhibition. From there the current location of the Stedelijk Museum is not far, as is the harbour (good shooting on foggy mornings!).
The square I mentioned, Leidseplein and Rembrandtsplein, are good places too, as are the areas around it. The canals (Keizersgracht, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, etc.) are a must-see. They offer nice views, and the small alleyways in the district Jordaan are full of boutiques and small restaurants, and lots of photo ops.
The Vondelpark is a nice place, as is Artis Zoo and the area around it.
There's too much to mention, really. :p

Don't expect to find any gear ops, though! Prices are prohibitive at best.

Bring an umbrella and a scarf, and have lots of fun. Strolling is probably the best way to see the city centre. And when you get cold, tired or bored (say what?!) you just pop inside a museum, gallery or cafe.

The CV21 is a good choice. Streets are often narrow (especially if you're used to wide lanes in the US) and houses are 3 or 4 stories high. The gabels are often full of details so you might want to bring a 50mm or 85mm as well to pick out these details.

Good luck. Enjoy. And, if you have time, don't be a stranger. :)
 
RML said:
The city centre, where you'll be staying, is probably already more than you'll have time for. The red-light district is (in)famous but it actually is a really nice area to walk around. The Chinese district is just next to it. Check out streets like the Zeedijk, Warmoestraat, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, etc. If you're lucky you can drop by the Oude Kerk to see the World Press Photo exhibition. From there the current location of the Stedelijk Museum is not far, as is the harbour (good shooting on foggy mornings!).
The square I mentioned, Leidseplein and Rembrandtsplein, are good places too, as are the areas around it. The canals (Keizersgracht, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, etc.) are a must-see. They offer nice views, and the small alleyways in the district Jordaan are full of boutiques and small restaurants, and lots of photo ops.
The Vondelpark is a nice place, as is Artis Zoo and the area around it.
There's too much to mention, really. :p
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Ahhhh, those names stir up the memories...
I was in Amsterdam on a 5-day excursion with my wife - we were still free (no children yet!), and a bit younger than today (it was in 1998!)...

We had some spare money, and I was working like mad for the previous 6 months, so I decided it was time for a REAL break - booked an Amsterdam "City tour", we stayed at the Tulip Inn on Spuistraat... It was June...
We visited all those places... Vondelpark was perfect.
I did not succumb to the obscure temptations (read: coffee shops), but OTOH, I think I tried at least 30 kinds of beer :D
(BTW, I liked the one called "Barbar"...)
For those who don't know what a "coffe shop" in Amsterdam is, it's a place where they sell joints and other hallucinogenic stuff legally.... Not a place to drop in for a cup of coffee, really :)

"Brown bars" are a different matter - quite similar to pubs.

On numerous occasions we were almost run over by bicycles - there are many of them, and people usually pedal quite frantically, ringing their bells, signalling you to move and let them pass...

I think I picked up my habit of smoking handrolled cigaretes there - "Samson" or "Drum" were a lot cheaper than usual cigarette packs...

After those 5 days, we just didn't want to go home... And we swore we'll get back some day.
Well, not much longer, I guess... Kids are growing up, and in a year or so they'll be ready for a trip to Amsterdam without too much hassle... :)

And, oh - I just loved those canal boat rides....

We liked the people there immensely! People are quite friendly and "uncomplicated"... They seem to know how to enjoy life, and are very out-going.. Reminded me very much of the Mediterranean types - friendly, warm and open...

Yes, I really envy you, Remy... Although I must admit Croatia also has its good sides - particularly in the summer :D

Denis
 
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Wish I was in the neighbourhood...

Wish I was in the neighbourhood...

I was for the summer of 1991 (Paris) and used to hop on trains to different places for the w/e. Now it's a 500$ plane ticket (times 5 for the whole family) away.

There is a Winogrand photo that I've been looking for - I originally saw it in Modern Photography when they had an article on this shortly after he died - it was taken in a play ground. Ring a bell with anyone? Haven't been able to find a copy of it online yet.
 
vladhed,
The photo you are looking for may be reproduced in "The Snapshot Aperture", published in the mid seventies by Aperture Magazine with a lot of good work (Winogrand, Friedlander, Wessel, Dane), if a strange premise.
 
So, i've seen it.
It's really great.
I wonder if Winogrand was taking street shots with his camera rised way above his head? Quite alot of the pics have a bird-eye perspective.
 
Pherdinand,

Winogrand was pretty adamant about always using the viewfinder.
What did you think of the rest of the show?
 
I liked it alot.
It was fun to see the sixties-seventies streetwear style too. And, the anti-bra revolution was quite visible from the photos,too :):D
 
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