• Almerisa

      An Analysis of the Almerisa Series. By, Riddhi Chauhan. (Click images to enlarge) On the 4th floor of the Rineke Dijkstra’s exhibit, there were series of photographs that told the audience the story of the subject over a period of time. My favorite series was the Almerisa, which also was the longest series on exhibit. …

  • Olivier

        Olivier Quartier Vienot Marseille, France By: Cassandra Price Rineke Dijkstra chooses to capture once again the progression of a subject over a period of time in the heartbreaking series known as Olivier. The series follows a young man as he transcends from the world of adolescent youth into the gritty and harsh atmosphere …

  • Nuget R.C. High School

    Nuget R.C. High School By, Leora Margelovich Rineka Dijkstra continues on her journey of capturing the essence of a subject, no matter how gauche, in the Nuget R.C. High School. In front of a white backdrop, the subject lacks any sense of motion, as he stands erect. He looks directly at the camera; he alone …

  • Annemiek

    Erica Davis: Annemiek (I wanna be with you) 1997 The focal point in any image is the central point of interest or attention, the general spot to which the eyes gravitate when one is viewing said image. The mode of photographer Rineke Dijkstra’s work is portraiture; capturing portraits of her subjects meant to, “encourage us …