Harry Pot

Harry Pot (16 October 1929 – 16 March 1996) was a Dutch photographer and cinematographer.^[1][2] He was one of the most prolific professional photographers in Dutch history.

Self-portrait of Pot (17 October 1962)

Biography

Born on 16 October 1929, Pot began working for the Dutch press agency Anefo in 1950.^[3][4] He travelled abroad to photograph events such as the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.^[5]

In 1970 he left ANEFO and moved to the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. He later opened the studio Bentveld, where he worked with photographer Henk Jonker. He remained active until 1985.^[3]

Pot died on 16 March 1996, aged 66. He is buried in Westerveld.

Over 24,000 of his photos are on the Dutch National Archives website.^[2]

Photography

• 
  Photo from the series of the Italian nuns in 1959 at the beach
• 
  Opening of the 1960 Summer Olympics
• 
  Pope John XXIII greeting the athletes at the opening of the 1960 Summer Olympics
• 
  Beatrix of the Netherlands and Princess Irene in Rome in 1960
• 
  Vittorio De Sica in 1962
• 
  Drivers at 1963 Dutch Grand Prix
• 
  Eusébio in 1963
• 
  Ronnie Carroll at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962