Photo exhibition De Mix in the Airport Library at Schiphol

31-01-2019 The Mix is a series of photo assignments in which contemporary Dutch photographers are inspired by existing photographic work from a private or museum collection. This results in surprising combinations of photographers and works. From January 31st to March 31st, four series of The Mix are exhibited in the Airport Library at Schiphol: The Cow with work by Hans van der Meer (1955) and Cas Oorthuys (1908-1975), Mission with Andrea Stultiens (1974) and Paul Julien (1901-2001), Schiphol Slumberland with Jannes Linders (1955) and Frits J. Rotgans (1912-1978) and The Forest Ranger with photography duo Blummers & Schumm (1969) and Adolphe Burdet (1860-1940).

Four subjects, eight photographers
In The Cow the topic is the changing world of the Dutch cow. Cas Oorthuys photographed in 1948 dairy farmers who still milk on a stool in the country. Hans van der Meer registers the farm that must take into account contemporary social discussions.
In Mission, Andrea Stultiens travels with the photos of Paul Julien, which he made in 1932 in Liberia and in 1933 and 1947 in Sudan, to these countries. Through local collaboration with storytellers, journalists and photographers value is added to the images of Julien, in which both the Western and the African context play a role.
At Schiphol Slumberland, Frits J. Rotgans and Jannes Linders give two radically different worlds and visions in one and the same recognizable location: Schiphol Airport.
In The Forest Ranger Blommers & Schumm portrayed nineteen forest rangers in the nature areas of Schoorl and Egmond in surprising, relaxed poses. Blommers & Schumm have made a selection of colored photographs from the beginning of the 20th century by Adolphe Burdet with litters of eggs that, in the context of the Forest Ranger, acquire an alienating contemporary character.

Poem and traveling publication
Poet Ester Naomi Perquin (1980) made a poem especially inspired by the themes of the series and the ideas of this exhibition. Perquin received several Dutch poetry prizes. She writes for several Dutch newspapers and magazines. The poem by Perquin and all the photos of the series are bundled in a publication. Copies of the publication will be given to visitors during the exhibition at the Airport Library. This way the exhibition will travel the world with the passengers from Schiphol.

About
The Mix is a project conceived and executed by Stichting Beeldmix with support from the Mondriaan Fund. Stichting Beeldmix thanks The Nederlands Fotomuseum, the Fries Museum, the Limburgs Museum, The National Military Museum and Museum Kranenburgh for the good cooperation.

© (1967) Frits J. Rotgans / Nederlands Fotomuseum
Passagiers in het door Kho Liang-Ie ontworpen interieur bij gate B-30. De Venezolaanse
Luchtvaartmaatschappij Viasa, ging in 1997 failliet.
Schiphol Slumberland ten tijde van Frits J. Rotgans.