Rineke Dijkstra

Dutch, born 1959

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Three still images from a video installation show the faces of four pale-skinned age children wearing school uniforms against white backgrounds. The uniforms consist of white dress shirts, red ties, and gray vests or sweaters. From left to right, the first image shows a boy gaping, mouth open. The middle picture shows two boys, one of whom slings an arm onto the other’s shoulder. One looks steadily on, the other with brows furrowed. The image to our right shows a girl wearing glasses, her hair in thin braids. She also looks steadily at something out of our view. The shoulders and elbows of students sitting next to or standing behind those we see are visible. The three images are printed close together in a row, like a sideways piece of film.
Rineke Dijkstra, I See a Woman Crying (Weeping Woman), 2009, three-channel video with sound, 12 minutes, Purchased with funds donated by Joseph M. Cohen Family Collection and Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2013.138.1

I See a Woman Crying (Weeping Woman)

Rineke Dijkstra · 2009 · three-channel video with sound, 12 minutes ·  Accession ID  2013.138.1
The image shows two individuals standing side by side, capturing their full bodies from head to toe. The person on the left stands with his hands tucked into his pockets, wearing a serious expression. He has closely shaved black hair and is dressed in a green jacket layered over a Timberland sweatshirt with light-colored jeans and black shoes. The person on the right stands with one hand in his pocket and the other at his side. He has short black hair and is wearing a black Reebok tracksuit with white detailing, along with white sneakers. This individual is also wearing a black waist bag and a ring on one finger. The background is a plain, light-colored wall with a wooden floor.
Rineke Dijkstra, Lycée Hector Guimard, Paris, March 19, 1999, March 19, 1999, printed 2000, chromogenic print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, Washington DC), 2014.136.416

Lycée Hector Guimard, Paris, March 19, 1999

Rineke Dijkstra · March 19, 1999, printed 2000 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2014.136.416
Two young girls are standing in a forest. One girl on the left is looking down at a small board with strings in her hands, while the other girl on the right leans against a tree. The left girl has short light brown hair and wears a light dress with white polka dots and sandals. The right girl has curly blonde hair, a dark blue top with a floral skirt, black shoes, and a necklace. The background features large tree trunks, dense green foliage, and brown leaves on the ground.
Rineke Dijkstra, Tiergarten Berlin, Germany, June 7, 1998, 1998, printed 2001, chromogenic print, Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, 2014.150.4

Tiergarten Berlin, Germany, June 7, 1998

Rineke Dijkstra · 1998, printed 2001 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2014.150.4
The image depicts a person standing on a pebbled beach. The person has long brown hair, a neutral expression, and is wearing a floral bikini. They have a necklace around their neck. The background shows the sea meeting the sky, with faint landmasses in the distance.
Rineke Dijkstra, Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 16, 1996, 1996, chromogenic print, Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, 2014.150.1

Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 16, 1996

Rineke Dijkstra · 1996 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2014.150.1
Three young men are standing on a beach with the ocean in the background. They are all wearing swimming briefs, and two of them are wearing wristwatches. The men have different hair colors and styles, with one having light brown hair, another dark brown hair, and the third individual has hair that is not specified. The beach is sandy and the ocean has calm waves. The sky is clear with faint clouds.
Rineke Dijkstra, Oostende, Belgium, August 7, 1992, 1992, printed 2000, chromogenic print, Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, 2014.150.2

Oostende, Belgium, August 7, 1992

Rineke Dijkstra · 1992, printed 2000 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2014.150.2
The artwork shows a person standing in a tiled room. The person is captured in a full-body view, facing the camera directly. They are wearing a blue and green striped swimsuit and a matching swim cap. Yellow goggles rest on their forehead. The person's hands are placed on their face, covering their mouth. The background consists of a grid of cream-colored tiles with several metal fixtures on the walls. The ceiling features exposed pipes and fluorescent lights.
Rineke Dijkstra, Self-Portrait, Marnixbad, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 19, 1991, 1991, printed 1999, chromogenic print, Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2014.150.3

Self-Portrait, Marnixbad, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 19, 1991

Rineke Dijkstra · 1991, printed 1999 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2014.150.3
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The Krazyhouse (Megan, Simon, Nicky, Philip, Dee), Liverpool, UK

Rineke Dijkstra · 2009 · four-channel digital video, projected, color, sound, 32 minutes ·  Accession ID  2014.136.417