{"title":"Joost Grootens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoost Grootens\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in visually rich explorations of arts and culture, blending graphic design expertise with keen editorial insight. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Dutch Photobook\u003c\/em\u003e, offer an innovative perspective on visual storytelling and cultural documentation, inviting readers to discover art through compelling layouts and thoughtful presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect books that celebrate creative expression with meticulous attention to detail, fostering a deeper appreciation for the interplay between image and text. Grootens’ collections inspire curiosity and offer a unique lens on contemporary and historical cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dutch-photobook-by-frits-gierstberg-9781597112000","title":"The Dutch Photobook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dutch Photobook\u003c\/em\u003e is internationally celebrated for its particularly close collaboration between photographer, printer, and designer. The current photobook publishing boom in the Netherlands stems from a tradition of excellence that precedes World War II. However, the postwar years inaugurated a period of particularly close collaboration between photographers and designers, producing unique photography books such as Ed van der Elsken's \u003cem\u003eLove on the Left Bank\u003c\/em\u003e (1956) and Koen Wessing's \u003cem\u003eChili, September 1973\u003c\/em\u003e (1973).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInnovations like the photo novel and the company photobook blossomed in the 1950s and 60s. Later, other genres emerged to characterise the publishing landscape in Holland, including conceptual and documentary photobooks, books on youth culture, urbanism photobooks, landscape photobooks, and travelogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining each of these genres across six themed chapters, \u003cem\u003eThe Dutch Photobook\u003c\/em\u003e features selections from more than 100 historical, contemporary, and self-published photobook projects. It includes landmark publications such as \u003cem\u003eHollandse taferelen\u003c\/em\u003e by Hans Aarsman (1989), \u003cem\u003eThe Table of Power\u003c\/em\u003e by Jacqueline Hassink (1996), \u003cem\u003eWhy Mister Why\u003c\/em\u003e by Geert van Kesteren (2006), and \u003cem\u003eEmpty Bottles\u003c\/em\u003e by Wassink Lundgren (2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDutch photo historians Frits Gierstberg and Rik Suermondt contribute several essays on the history of the genre, the collaborative efforts between photographers and designers, and their inspiration and influences, complementing the high-quality reproductions of photobooks throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning designer Joost Grootens contributes unique charts and diagrams that consolidate all of these elements into a visually unique map of the Dutch photobook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432880161004,"sku":"9781597112000","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781597112000.jpg?v=1774766211"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joost-grootens.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}