Book DescriptionPerhaps it's the same light that inspired Vermeer and Van Gogh, or maybe it's government support for the arts or the excellent photo museums and galleries, but something must explain the explosion of Dutch photography in the past 20 years. Besides the rise of Rineke Dijkstra to art stardom, other vital Dutch photographers working in a range of styles have been making strong marks on the medium. This catalogue from an exhibition sponsored by the LaSalle Bank that appeared at The Art Institute of Chicago features established and emerging photographers, including Rinkeke Dijkstra, Bertien van Manen, Hans van der Meer, Wijnanda Deroo, Celine van Balen, Koos Breukel, Juul Hondius, Hellen van Meene, Elspeth Diederix, and Marnix Goossens. Edited by Hripsime Visser. Essays by Carol Ehlers and Hripsime Visser. Foreword by Gijs van Tuyl. Introduction by Rijkman Groenink. Hardcover, 9.75 x 11 in./132 pgs / 42 color and 8 b&w.