New Book Paradise City

The book Paradise City is published by Recto Verso and has been designed by Els Kerremans / Buro Typography Interiority & Other Serious Matters (www.typography.nl/).

In his essay "Alpi Apuane", published in Paradise City, Flip Bool writes that "...Man may view himself as the centre of the universe and strive for complete control of it but eventually nature reigns supreme. Paradise City also unsentimentally communicates this feeling, especially the coverphoto.....".

In case you are interested in this publication, you can contact Hans Bol: hansbol@hansbol.com or fill in the orderform on this website. Also, it is possible to order a limited edition (signed/numbered book + signed/numbered baryta print - edition 60).
Please click here or on Recto Verso in the menu for more information about this publication.

Click on the picture above to go to detailed information about Paradise City.

Hans Bol about Paradise City - a short film by Martin van den Oever
Hans Bol on Vimeo

In this short filmic impression filmmaker Martin van den Oever recorded Hans Bol at home, preparing his exhibition that recently took place in Museum Beelden aan Zee in Scheveningen, The Netherlands. The recordings were not prepared in advance and took place fully spontaneous.

On this website you will find an overview of the work of the Dutch photographer Hans Bol (Amsterdam, 1957).

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During my studies of English I started to study photography. From the moment I touched a camera in about 1980 I developed a consistent interest in the medium, often in combination with an ongoing desire to investigate large parts of the world. At first I used 35mm cameras, but soon I decided to shift to larger formats. My interest is mainly in (city/industrial) landscapes, in combination with the presence of human trace.

This interest has made me travel extensively through the stone quarries of Carrara (It.) and the vast landscapes of the United States, as well travels through India, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, and Israel. In addition I visited and photographed the area around New York City many times. Recently, I photographed extensively in Sicily (It.) and, again, in India. On this website you'll find a limited cross-section of my photographs. Click here to go to the portfolio section.

In addition to a cross-section of my photographs, on this website you'll also find an overview of the projects I was involved in, which also mainly have to do with cities and (industrial) landscapes. Click here to go straight to the projects section.

Finally you'll find information about Recto Verso, a small, specialized publisher, and some technical information.