Fontein takes out photos and texts from existing archives and by using specific concepts, he gives the selections he makes new meaning. You can find his books in many book stores in the Netherlands and abroad. They are also included in several museum collections and Fontein won with WAT TE DOEN/WHAT TO DO the 4th Sheffield International Artist’s Book Prize (2013) and the Fundacio Banc Sabadell in Barcelona (2014).