Wereldreis in Foto’s 1–4 – Ed van der Elsken, 1967 (Complete Set)

A corporate commission turned into a fiercely independent photographic journey. In 1967, the Co-operative Dairy Factory “Friesland” sent Ed van der Elsken across its international markets—not to document industry, but to capture everyday life in the countries where its products circulated. The result is a four-volume sequence of raw, high-contrast black-and-white images: postwar cities, street protests, children, workers, intimate portraits and fleeting encounters.

Technical Sheet
Title: Wereldreis in Foto’s 1–4
Artist / Author: Ed van der Elsken
Date: 1967
Technique / Printing Method: Black and white offset
Medium / Materials: Four softcover volumes
Language: Dutch
Publisher: Coöperatieve Condensfabriek “Friesland”
Condition: Good vintage condition; light wear and age toning consistent with use.