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From the Archive; Roman Polanski
Special encounters through the lens with legendary genius Roman Polanski. Who: Roman Polanski Location: Sonesta Renaissance Hotel Amsterdam When: Late 1980s Publication: HP/de Tijd magazine Journalist: Rob van Scheers The power of photography definitely lies in ‘the moment’, but certainly also in what happens afterwards.Of course I was ready to photograph film director Roman Polanski.…
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Andres Serrano, a Portrait of Controversy
Photo shoot with world class controversial artist Andres Serrano. Serrano made the film Insurrection (‘Uprising’) in response to the events of January 6, 2021, when a protest meeting against the November 2020 election results culminated in the storming of the Capitol. Michael met up with the artist for an upcoming interview and did a spontaneous…
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They are Marching…
We often look past people working in the streets and move on in a hurryI see them working out of the corner of my eye and can’t help but take a photo with respect. They march through life to provide food and hopefully an education for their family and children. Loaded with hundreds of coconuts,…
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Black and White Film Photo Walk Phnom Penh
Walking here in Phnom Penh again with my vintage Nikon FE analog film camera and a single 50mm lens was a homecoming and an interesting photographic exercise. Analog or digital it’s the power of the image that counts! Over the years (since 2013) I conducted hundreds of photo walks with international photographers. This resulted in…
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Cambodia Photo Tours~Preah Pithu T-Kor Sak Temple
This article is part of the Cambodia Photo Tours and workshops experience.We are happy to inspire and help you in pursuing to craft your photographic vision subject matter and style. This article and pictures are part of my visual logbook. From 2013 to 2020 I took daily photography walks around the Phnom Penh and deeper into…
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Cambodia 36 exposures on film in 2022
36 Exposures is my homage to the people of Cambodia. It is also my tribute to film photography and my love for magazines and photo’s in print. The days when Tri-X was the preferred roll of film used by many photojournalists. Each roll of film has 36-37 exposures only. ​Michael Klinkhamer worked and lived in…
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Film-based photography workshop Amsterdam
We all love photography and embraced digital cameras, smartphone photography, and Instagram. It’s all so easy and quick! Everybody is a photographer now! But how about shooting with a camera and a roll of film in your camera?
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Into the shadows with my camera in India
In 1988 I wanted to travel and explore India. The largest subcontinent in Asia and the birthplace of the major religions in Buddhism and Hinduism. I felt it was the most beautiful and exciting place to travel and do some great photography.
