Dialogue Vintage Photography Amsterdam 2025
Dialogue Vintage Photography is Northern Europe's premier event for vintage photography, showcasing vintage photos, expert talks &workshops
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Cultureel Educatief Centrum (CEC)
1289 Bijlmerdreef 1103 TV Amsterdam NetherlandsRefund Policy
About this event
At the Dialogue Vintage Photo Festival, a huge variety of vintage photos and photo books will be available for purchase. Collectors and dealers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, and Austria will showcase their latest acquisitions in vintage photography, spanning from 1839 to around 1990.
Numerous book dealers will present a fascinating selection of collectible photo books and reference materials.
Visitors can expect to explore, discover unique items, and find treasures priced between 5 euros and 80,000 euros. This event is an opportunity to meet collectors, curators, artists, dealers, and other photography enthusiasts.
This year, over 50,000 photos will be for sale, including vintage prints, carte-de-visite, cabinet cards, stereoviews, photo albums, daguerreotypes, tintypes, panoramas, photobooks, and art photography. Galleries specializing in 20th-century photography as well as those focusing on earlier periods will be present.
The lecture program, titled "Photography & Manipulation: Can You Trust Your Eye?" will be hosted and organized by the esteemed Dutch photo historian Hedy van Erp. Attendees can look forward to insightful discussions on the authenticity and manipulation of photographs. Complementing the lectures, we will also offer workshops on collodion and polaroid techniques. Additionally, several collectors will give talks about their collections, discussing what they collect and why. They will showcase choice pieces from their collections, providing a unique insight into both the collections and the collectors behind them. All of this will take place in a laid-back, informal atmosphere.
The regular entry price for the Dialogue Vintage Photography Festival is EUR 15, which includes a copy of Dialogue magazine. Students can enter for a reduced fee of EUR 7.50. Early bird tickets are also available for EUR 25, granting access to the event at 10:00 AM.
The Dialogue Vintage Photo Festival will be held at the Cultureel Educatief Centrum (CEC), conveniently located in the heart of the city. The venue is easily accessible by public transport, with several bus and tram stops nearby, making it simple for attendees to reach. For those driving, free parking is available, ensuring a hassle-free visit to the event.
Frequently asked questions
The regular entry price for the Dialogue Vintage Photography Festival is EUR 15, which includes a copy of Dialogue magazine. Students can enter for a reduced fee of EUR 7.50. Early bird tickets are also available for EUR 25, granting access to the event at 10:00 am (instead of 11.00 am)
This year’s lecture program, titled "Photography & Manipulation: Can You Trust Your Eye?" will be hosted by Dutch photo historian Hedy van Erp. It will feature inspiring lectures on the authenticity and manipulation of photographs, workshops and collectors' talks.
The festival is held at the Cultureel Educatief Centrum (CEC), which is centrally located in the city. The venue is easily accessible by public transport and offers free parking for those driving.
The festival will host collectors and dealers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, and Austria. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and interact with collectors, curators, artists, dealers, and other photography enthusiasts.
At Dialogue, you can find over 50,000 photos for sale, including vintage prints, carte-de-visite, cabinet cards, stereoviews, photo albums, daguerreotypes, tintypes, panoramas, photobooks, and art photography. The event will feature galleries specializing in both 20th-century and earlier photography
Unseen focuses on contemporary photography, while Dialogue specializes in vintage photography from 1839 to 1990. Both fairs complement each other, appealing to collectors of both contemporary and vintage photography. Understanding the history of photography enriches the appreciation of both.