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Fascination with foreign lands

The Hague Politics

From the series Vincent Mentzel

With almost unlimited freedom, Vincent Mentzel went his 'divine way' in the Dutch parliament. There he recorded the debate of the day. A gruelling, sweltering time full of debate, conflict and - clearly visible in his photographs - drama.

The beginning

2:09 min. - The photo with a life of its own

The Hague Politics

3:24 min. - His first major topic

Fascination with foreign lands

1:30 min. - The photographer can also write

Colour in the newspaper

2:08 min. - Mentzel's fourth camera

Portraits

Spontaneously made or 'staged'?

The Near East

3:28 min - Special and moving journeys