Mitchel Lensink

Read my monthly newsletter 'Dialogue', about photography, walking, exploration and related philosophies.

Things I Have Seen

Walking every street of my hometown, Amersfoort, while photographing every nook and cranny. Documenting the things I see along the way.

It's all out there, right now

A good beach has white sand, they tell you. Preferably as finely grained as possible. Like a powder that's sprinkled on the edges of the land. The frosting on the cake, if you will.

The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking

When I first landed on Craig Mod's website and read he describes himself as a 'writer, photographer, and walker,' I was a little confused. What the hell does it mean to 'be a walker'?

The Efflorescence

A documentary project about Dutch festival and club culture finding its way back to relevance during pandemic times.

My six favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes

I think we can all agree that Fujifilm's film simulations are amazing. That's why I have created six film simulation recipes that have been living on both my Fujifilm X100V and X-Pro3 for the better part of a year now.

Hi, my name is Mitch. I'm a photographer and writer from The Netherlands. I have a monthly newsletter called ‘Dialogue’ about photography, walking and exploration. I also have a YouTube channel. I am currently walking every street of my hometown, while recording GPS data to track my progress, and documenting everything I see along the way with my camera. Visit the dedicated project page to learn more.

Highlighted projects

I focus my photography around personal projects. Most of which take between a couple of months or several years to finish. A selection of the ones I'm most proud of can be found below.

Buy my recent book

De Ontluiking, or the Efflorescence in English, is a book by writer Thijs Tomassen and photographer Mitchel Lensink. It's an ode to the world-leading industry of Dutch festival- and club culture.

De Ontluiking (The Efflorescence)

240 full color double-sided pages
17x24cm (8.7x9.4 inches)
Sewn paperback (Patabind) with cover flaps
280 grams scratch-proof laminated cover
150 grams pages
Ships from The Netherlands

BUY THE BOOK

It hasn’t been easy, but I refuse to complain. Please don’t take my writing as such. I’m just observing, recording, venting—trying to make sense of it all. And the result, so far? I'm bursting with energy, sometimes.

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Life was much simpler back then.

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With the power of sheer will I carry myself to the streets, into the early-fall sun that still has surprising strength if it manages to find you. 'No ambitious workout-like plans today,' I tell myself.

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A metal staircase leading into canal waters with grass growing from the water blocking it

I am here to prove to people you don't need exciting city centers to make nice images, but the silence on these streets makes me almost second-guess myself. Maybe this place is actually boring...?

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Abstract black and white image of metal grates, shot upward.

"A newspaper that partly sticks out of a mailbox, a cat in the sun in someone's front garden or a lushly overgrown alley in the city. It is a selection of the photos that Mitchel Lensink (32) has taken in Amersfoort in recent years. His mission: photographing all the streets of the city."

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a window in a brick wall where the glass is removed and is filled in with bricks as well

I have started a new photo project and each time I've told people so far, they've looked at me questioningly. I get that, but I don't think I'm crazy. Hear me out.

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A close up of one of ReinCarnatie's artworks, displaying a chaotic mix of materials, colors and shapes.

'Hey, so what if I just made a painting right here on the spot so you can see what materials I use, what my process is, and I just talk you through it a little bit?' Rein casually mentions while he pours me a coffee. I look up at him: 'That's exactly what I would love you to do right now', I reply.

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a long-exposure image of a man wearing a hoodie and sitting at a desk.

Two things this week. I joined my friends of Doe Gewoon on their writing camp to photograph their process of making music. And, the moment you've all been waiting for, the winner of the fine art print giveaway is here! Let's not waste any time.

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Featured story

Walking every street of my hometown, Amersfoort, while photographing every nook and cranny. Documenting the things I see along the way.

Projects

a jar of bleach with a brush in it is sitting on a table, waiting to be used for customizing jeans.

A photo essay, two videos and a fine art print giveaway. These are not three separate newsletters.

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a hand holding the railing of a boat with a tropical island in the background

Featured story

A good beach has white sand, they tell you. Preferably as finely grained as possible. Like a powder that's sprinkled on the edges of the land. The frosting on the cake, if you will.

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two people staring out of a train window while the sunset-lit rural landscape of Thailand wizzes by

Even after years of travel experience, we still had to appeal to the world-famous kindness of the Thai people to be saved from, what could be, a scary situation.

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When life gets ahead of you

Ten years of photography and counting

Conversion and parallels

It's full of life, I promise

Mitchel Lensink

Things I Have Seen

It's all out there, right now

The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking

The Efflorescence

My six favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes

Highlighted projects

Buy my recent book

De Ontluiking (The Efflorescence)

Mitchel Lensink

Highlighted projects

Buy my recent book

De Ontluiking (The Efflorescence)

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