André Ruiter

Photographer & Collector

André Ruiter
André Ruiter / Photography © Laura Vink

André Ruiter is a Dutch photographer who is specialised in conceptual black & white photography. In 2009 and 2010 he studied at the school of photography where he completed his first photo project. He graduated with a project about the New Dutch Water Line. While working on this project, he developed a special interest in 19th and 20th century fortifications. After graduating he continued working on photo projects based on historic themes. After seeing the exhibition The Family And The Land of Sally Mann he decided to focus entirely on black & white photography. He prefers soft light and uses mist to create atmospheric images. His work is published on his website Historic Landscapes.

While working on a photo project about the Battle of Verdun in France, he discovered vintage stereoviews from the First World War. It sparked an interest in stereoscopy antiques, and he began collecting stereoscopes, stereo cameras and stereoscopic images from the period 1850–1930. Today, he curates the Stereoscopy History collection.