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Mitchel Lensink

Systemic thinker, photographer, writer.
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A timeline of the work. Browse every post in reverse chronological order.

Dialogue
Dialogue
Monologue
Monologue
Essays
Essays
Field
Field
Studio
Studio
Office
Office
2023 Recent posts
✦ April

From Barcelona to Berlin and back →

Between trips to Barcelona and Berlin, a roof that somehow keeps leaking, a day job in which I’m constantly trying to outperform my past self, and suboptimal sleep because I'm always overwhelmed, I also managed to finish a book and send it to press.
2023 Recent posts
✦ March

Get up and do something with your life, consistently →

About 365 projects, persistence and not sitting around waiting for motivation to hit.
2023 Recent posts
✦ February

Fujifilm X100V sample images for new buyers →

I can imagine people going through similar phases as I have when looking for a camera like the X100V. Hopefully, my experience and work with it can provide some perspective for new buyers.
2023 Recent posts
✦ February

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.
2023 Recent posts
✦ February

Work smarter not harder: AI is here to stay and so are artists →

I don’t think AI is ‘going to take our jobs’. I do, however, think it’s here to do all the jobs us humans don’t necessarily want to do. Which mostly overlaps with jobs that humans are not really good at anyway.
2023 Recent posts
✦ January

2022 →

My best work and most memorable moments from 2022.
2022 Recent posts
✦ December

2022 In review: one year of monthly newslettering (and some other things) →

This is the one-year anniversary of this newsletter going out monthly! I want to use this first anniversary to reflect, but also share some accomplishments, statistics, and ideas for the future. I'll end with some personal notes.
2022 Recent posts
✦ December

Through the mist, I hear you calling →

This time, I'd like to take you on a walk through the mist of an early morning, with a pleasant discovery following soon after.
2022 Recent posts
✦ October

Impostor syndrome, zone focussing and a request for feedback →

Somebody taps on my shoulder, which startles me a little. I look up, straight into the eyes of the man that just passed me. Apparently, he turned around. He notices my uneasiness.
2022 Recent posts
✦ October

Street photography in Greece but also taking a break →

My phone screen wakes from an email: ‘extra information about your upcoming trip to Greece’, it reads. I peek out of the window to the left of me and see nothing but droplets on glass. The perfect time to extend summer just that little bit more.
2022 Recent posts
✦ September

I went to London and turned into a street photographer →

London is a big city. That might sound like an obvious statement to some, but at this particular Thursday morning, I had no idea yet.
2022 Recent posts
✦ July

How to protect your work from oblivion →

I look up from the screen and notice the orange glow outside. 'This would be the perfect time to go for a walk', I think.
2022 Recent posts
✦ June

Finding focus and working on my elevator pitch (again) →

They asks how I'm doing and what I currently spend my days on. A difficult question, I find out immediately. I stumble over my words, as I don't quite know where to start. This is the moment I can spark their interest about my work.
2022 Recent posts
✦ June

Chance encounters and street photography in Berlin →

We turn around the corner from where we've been eating and gradually make our way back to the Airbnb. Then, the biggest coincidence I've experienced this year happened.
2022 Recent posts
✦ May

The therapeutic nature of photography walks →

Whenever I feel disoriented or not in control of my life, I simply need to find a moment to go on a walk that's at least 30 minutes long. I've learned that half an hour is the minimum amount of time required to purge any internal chaos and find balance again.
2022 Recent posts
✦ April

How photography can be an introvert's best friend →

The camera around my neck quickly becomes the topic of conversation, pushing me into the role of ‘the photographer’. After a few short-lived interactions, I excuse myself and task myself with documenting the room and tonight's attendees.
2022 Recent posts
✦ March

If you're not sure what to make of things, make art →

What a month it has been, hasn't it? But in times of turmoil, there's always the option to express yourself and make things. In fact, if you are somebody who likes to create, this is especially a good time to focus on your craft.
2022 Recent posts
✦ February

Why I am walking, an introduction →

First presented in the form of a video, this essay captures my state of mind at the start of 2022 and explains the motivations behind my decision to ditch freelance photography and start going on long photo-walks instead.