Kinderen 1930 – 1987
Eva Besnyö
Duo / Duo
Dutch and English
Text by Eddie Marsman.
Donated by the OPW 2022.
Hardcover
72 Pages
170 x 170 mm
1998
ISBN 9072971477
A look at Eva Besnyös photographs from 1930- 1987 in the Netherlands focusing on children, some of her own some of her friends, capturing their innocence and curiosity and joy.
About the Artist
Photographer and photojournalist Eva Besnyö was born in Budapest on April 29, 1910. In 1928 she began studying at the renowned József Pécsi Portrait, Advertising and Architecture Studio. In 1930 Besnyö moved to Berlin, began working with photographer Dr. Peter Weller, and became part of a circle of politically engaged intellectuals and artists. In 1931 she established her own studio, but her success was interrupted by the Nazi rise to power and she ultimately went underground. Following the war, Besnyö was active in the Dolle-Mina feminist movement and her photographs became the chronicler of its events. In 1999, Besnyö was awarded the Dr. Erich Salomon Award for her life’s work; at the end of the same year, the Stedelijk Museum held an exhibition of her work.
(source: https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/besnyo-eva)
About the Publisher
March 14 1990 the ‘Uitgeverij DUO/DUO’ foundation was founded. The aim of DUO/DUO is to publish books of high quality and originality. To live up to these high standards it’s primary interest is to select good photographers, designers and authors.
uitgeverijduoduo.nl
(source: http://www.uitgeverijduoduo.nl/en/about_duoduo.html)
