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Beyond The Amateur - A collector's perspective on the history of photography
As a collector, Arjan de Nooy amassed the work of dozens of Dutch photographers. His scientific background as a chemist led him to pursue a research-based method of collecting, focusing on the lives and oeuvres of largely unknown photographers. In years past, Marres has organised a number of different projects addressing the role and significance of "the collector," such as La Collection Imaginaire and After Cage. This time, Marres shows how the research-oriented approach of De Nooy not only has its impact on his method of collecting, but also leads to unknown facts and startling perspectives on the history of Dutch photogr...
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