Exhibition 'Verborgen Landschap | Hidden Landscape' in Koppelkerk - art & culture
From September 18 through November 15, various series by acclaimed photographer Marcel van den Bergh will be on display at the Koppelkerk in Bredevoort. The exhibition features a series on climate change, a series titled “Hidden Landscape,” and a small collection of photographs about “us”—ordinary people in neighborhoods, villages, and cities.
Which photos make it into the newspaper? Sometimes they’re about major news stories—and sometimes they’re about everyday life. “Working for De Volkskrant took me all over the world, yet my interest increasingly lies right around the corner,” says photographer Marcel van den Bergh.
Amazement as a starting point
Marcel van den Bergh’s photos are recognizable—but what exactly makes them recognizable? He doesn’t focus on the spectacular; instead, he shines a spotlight on subjects that don’t demand attention. Amazement is the starting point here—the photographer’s own sense of wonder. The beauty of it is that these “small” subjects still find their way back into the pages of De Volkskrant because of their relevance to current events. This is beautifully illustrated in the annual calendar, about which the newspaper itself writes: “Between covering major news stories, photographer Marcel van den Bergh travels across the country to capture the Netherlands that we might almost forget in these turbulent times.” Readers sometimes confide in him: “Thanks to your photo, my gloomy mood lifted like fog.” The photos, signed and titled, are available for purchase.
The Photographer
Marcel van den Bergh was born in Appeltern in 1967. He studied at the Sint Joost Academy of Fine Arts in Breda, where he graduated in 1991. Shortly thereafter, he began working as a freelancer for De Volkskrant, and he is still affiliated with the newspaper. He has received numerous awards for his journalistic work, including 34 Zilveren Camera awards. Working for De Volkskrant has taken him all over the world, yet his interest increasingly lies right around the corner, in the Netherlands.
Photo: Hoog Water (High Water) © Marcel van den Bergh
