UNESCO has announced the inclusion of The Underground Camera in its Memory of the World register — the first photographic legacy ever to receive this prestigious distinction. This milestone further highlights the significance of the exhibition which opens on 2nd May at Foam Gallery in Amsterdam.
In honour of Amsterdam’s 750th jubilee and the 80th remembrance of the Netherlands’ liberation in 1945 rom the Nazis, Foam is presenting The Underground Camera (De Ondergedoken Camera). The exhibition showcases images captured by the group of photographers who came to be known by the same name. They photographed the harsh realities of Amsterdam during the ‘Hunger Winter’ of 1944-1945, offering a rare glimpse into the courageous missions of the resistance group and their role in documenting the Nazi occupation. The exhibition features work by renowned Dutch photographers such as Cas Oorthuys, Charles Breijer and Emmy Andriesse.
The Underground Camera runs at Foam Gallery in Amsterdam from 2nd May – 1st September 2025
