kiek
KIEK
In Dutch, to ‘have a look’ or ‘take a look’ is written as ‘Eventjes kijken’ or ‘efkes kieke.’ Why are we telling you this? Funnily enough, it’s very similar to the name of the famous Dutch photographer, Israël Kiek. The Groninger came to Leiden at the age of 44 and made photography his main profession. Kiek took many portrait photos but became especially known for his photos of groups of students. The students always posed spontaneously, and Kiek wasn’t such a fan of these photos himself. That's why taking a picture should be fast, like a snapshot (or ‘kiekje’, as they say in Dutch.)
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Tactile Memory- The Revival of Analogue Filmmaking
Leiden European City Of Science, the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision and Leiden Shorts Film Festival are inviting film enthusiast...
Kiek: Astrophotography
Learn about some of the historic telescopes of Leiden, and the interesting discoveries they have led to.
Route of Discoveries
There have been a lot of amazing and important discoveries done in Leiden. Follow the Route of Discoveries: see new places in the city or fi...
Playing with mathematics
Maths is really everywhere. Make a whirlpool and build your own bridge. Discover what sound looks like and play with perspective like an art...
