Lodewijk Derens - Nederlands eerste spoorwegfotograaf, 1880-1956
Lodewijk - or Lou - Derens (1880-1956) was the first photographer in the Netherlands who photographed and documented as many Dutch steam locomotives of his time as possible. His first shots date from 1894. He continued to photograph until after the Second World War, with the focus of his activities in the years between 1910 and 1938.
His work is of great importance to the Netherlands, especially because he - often the only one - recorded some steam locomotives that were about to be scrapped for posterity in this way.
He was not only active in the Netherlands, he also photographed in the surrounding European countries in those same years, which resulted in special and beautiful images. Belgium, France, England, Germany and Austria were the destination of his travels between 1910 and 1934 and he also managed to take interesting pictures there.
The name Derens is not unknown in circles of enthusiasts of the history and development of the steam locomotive. A number of his photos have been used before, but here many previously unknown photos are printed for the first time.
Thus, with this book, the name and work of Lodewijk Derens become widely known.
Product details
Author: | Guus Veenendaal, Remmo Statius Muller |
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Details: | 240 pages, 29.5 x 21 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | numerous b&w photos |
Publisher: | Uitgeverij de Alk B.V. (NL, 2017) |
ISBN: | 9789059611764 |

Lodewijk Derens - Nederlands eerste spoorwegfotograaf, 1880-1956
Language: Dutch
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