SEPTEMBER 13 • Dutch actress Katja Schuurman is making her return to the TV soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden after a 25-year absence, according to various media reports. The comeback of Schuurman’s character, Jessica Harmsen, was supposed to remain a secret. “I can’t say much about it, except that I never thought I would do this,” the actress said in daily Algemeen Dagblad. Katja Schuurman's scenes will filmed later this month.
Among others Malou van Breevoort (image) lensed Katja Schuurman.
SEPTEMBER 11 • New Sociaal Contract politician Pieter Omtzigt is temporarily stepping down as the political leader of his party. He stated that “the past year has been extraordinarily intense, and for health reasons, I am taking a step back for the time being.” According to the newspaper de Volkskrant, “the NSC faction was caught off guard by his decision.” NSC Deputy Chairman Nicolien van Vroonhoven will take over his duties.
Among others, Linelle Deunk (photo) shot a strong series of portraits of NSC leader Omtzigt.
AUGUST 23 • At Lumen Photo you will not only find the finest portraits taken by the Netherlands' best photographers, our image bank also includes the stunning photo collection of Parisian photo agency Opale: contemporary portraits of French personalities from ''the cultural scene & the news''. Powerful images shot by talented photographers such as Patrice Normand, who shot this wonderful portrait of much talked about French trans singer and influencer Bilal Hassani.
(Images from the Opale Collection are exclusively available to our Belgian and Dutch customers.)
AUGUST 21 • Dutch comedian Paulien Cornelisse has cancelled her upcoming theatre tour Komma. Cornelisse announced that she is seriously ill and is focusing on recovery. The cabaretière urges her audience - instead of Komma - to visit a performance by new & young talent. Cornelisse will not stop working completely. For instance, she will continue to write her column for daily de Volkskrant, ‘As long as it goes.’
Among others, Tessa Posthuma de Boer photographed Cornelisse.
AUGUST 15 • Sosha Duysker is one of the new presenters of Dutch television programme Spoorloos. Together with Jetske van den Elsen and Joris Linssen, Duysker will host the long-running, popular show from this fall. The format of Spoorloos, shown on television since 1990, has been overhauled for the new TV season. The focus is now more on the personal stories of people searching for a missing loved one.
Among others, Carin Verbruggen (image) photographes Sosha Duysker.
AUGUST 14 • Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg will stop penning columns for the weekly Humo. The author is quitting the Belgian magazine because he disagrees with last week's publication of a controversial column by fellow writer Herman Brusselmans. Grunberg announced his departure from Humo in an open letter of resignation in the newspaper De Standaard. For a quarter century, Grunberg wrote for Humo.
Elegant portraits shot by photographer Jitske Schols (image), among others.
AUGUST 12 • TV presenter Merel Westrik will replace Dieuwertje Blok as presenter of the Dutch television program Sinterklaasjournaal later this year. This is reported by broadcaster NTR. Blok presented the Sinterklaasjournaal since the very beginning of the annual show. Blok withdrew from the show after her cancer diagnosis. Westrik let it be known that she “finds it honorable that Dieuwertje entrusts me with this task.”
Among others, Aisha Zeijpveld (image) portrayed Westrik.
JULY 09 • Discover Lumen Photo's latest photo collection: the strking portraiture of the talented photographer Annabel Oosteweeghel. Annabel studied Design at the Academy of Fine Arts Sint-Joost. Because of her film background, her photographs are more than images; her photographs tell a story. She has published in New York Times Magazine, NRC, Elle and Volkskrant Magazine, among others. Her work is also shown in museums including Museum de Fundatie.
Discover the photography of Annabel Oosteweeghel in our image gallery.
01 JULI • De bedfaamde Albanese romanschrijver Ismail Kadaré is maandag overleden in de hoofdstad Tirana. Dat maakte zijn uitgever bekend. Kadaré vergaarde internationale bekendheid met zijn roman De generaal van het dode leger uit 1963 en werd meer dan eens genomineerd voor de Nobelprijs voor de Literatuur. Hij won deze prijs nooit. Kadaré werd 88 jaar.
Fraaie portretfoto's door fotografen Francesco Gattoni (foto), John Foley en Hannah Assouline.
JUNE 24 • At Lumen Photo from now on you will find the gorgeous photo collection of talented photographer Duco de Vries. Duco studied in New York and at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. His work is being published by a broad range of media titles. Besides editorial assignments Duco also works for commercial clients. When not working on commission, he works on both short and long term photographic projects of his own; Duco has published several photo books.
Explore the photography of Duco de Vries in our image bank.
JUNE 20 • Actrress Lies Visschedijk is set to play one of the lead roles in Nemesis, the first Dutch-language drama series on Disney+. This was announced by the American steaming service this week. The crime series Nemesis is based on the book of the same name by author Simon de Waal. The series is set in the world of criminal money.
Photographers Dafne Ederveen (image) and Lin Woldendorp lensed Visschedijk.
28 MEI • Topambtenaar Dick Schoof is door politicus Geert Wilders naar voren geschoven als kandidaat-premier voor de nieuwe Nederlandse regering. Dat meldden diverse media dinsdag. De 67-jarige Schoof is oud-topman van de geheime dienst, ex-Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding & Veiligheid en voormalig directeur van de Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND). Op dit moment is Schoof de hoogste ambtenaar op het ministerie van Justitie & Veiligheid.
Lumen Photo's Roger Cremers portretteerde schoof eerder dit jaar.
MAI 07 • Dutch comedian Freek de Jong turns 80 this summer. To celebrate the occasion, De Jonge is coming out with a new book and, at a later date, a new theater tour. Freek de Jonge's book De Zeeland Jaren is the third volume in a series of autobiographical novels. The book follows De Jonge's life in the 1960s and will be published in June.
Among others, Jan Mulders (photo) very strikingly depicted De Jonge.
APRIL 30 • Just in: recent and gorgeous portrait series by Lumen Photo photographer Ilja Keizer. Ilja shot in both his studio and on location in Belgium and the Netherlands a series of beautiful new portrait series of Dutch and Flemish artists. Among others, Ilja photographed actor Joes Brauers, actress Sophie Bouquet (photo), actor Thibaud Dooms and singer & dancer Misha Demoustier.
Find out more about the Photography of Ilja Keizer here.
APRIL 24 • Dutch singer S10 has been followed for several years for a new documentary. In S10-dat het goed blijft gaan met mij the popular singer gives "a vulnerable glimpse into her life." The EO-produced documentary by directors Linda Hakeboom and Rolf Hartogensis will be aired in May during the European Mental Health Week and, according to broadcaster EO, is "a moving portrait of a young woman taking her career to the next level in the eye of the storm."
Among others, Lin Woldendorp (photo) photographed S10.
