Albert Velsink
1877–1936 (age 59)
Biography
Albert Velsink (1877–1936) dedicated his years to the art of photography, capturing the people and quiet corners of Friesland with an attentive eye. His images preserved the region’s everyday life as it shifted through modernization, recording both candid portraits and the soft light of Huizum.
Those who cherish the tender glimpses of early twentieth-century life can still find traces of his work near Huizum Cemetery, where he rests among the landscapes he once framed.