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.
Mitchel Lensink
Photographer and writer working on long-term projects that uncover the overlooked beauty and quiet goodness in the world, shared in my monthly newsletter Dialogue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I quit freelancing and now go on long photo walks instead
That’s it, I’ve had enough. I look at the phone in its holder to my left and see it’s 11:30 in the evening. Why on earth am I still staring at a computer screen? It has been 10 hours of photo editing, website building and writing today for the I-don’t-know-how-many-th day in a row.
2021
My best work and most memorable moments from 2021.
Monologue (365 Project)
What started as my daily writing 365 project in 2021 continues in 2026 in a less restricted form. A stream of consciousness that has no other place. Almost like a public diary.
365 | I completed one year of daily writing. This is what I learned
Well then, this year flew by, hasn’t it? I can’t believe it has been 365 days of daily writing already. I also can’t believe I made it! Exactly one year ago today, I decided on a whim that a 365 project to improve my writing skills would be a good idea.
364 | My anti-goals for 2022
In addition to my list of goals for next year, here’s also a list of things I
don’t
363 | My goals for 2022
A few days ago [https://mitchellens.ink/quick-vibe-check/], I looked back on how
many of my goals for 2021 I
362 | GTA V speedruns are therapeutic
After four days straight of Christmas celebrations, watching a 6 hour GTA V
speed run was exactly the type of
361 | Last things remaining
Just to be clear: I am working on one final piece about my goals for next year,
as well as
360 | The second day of Christmas
The second day of Christmas is the perfect moment to create a blend of watching
silly YouTube videos, Bridget Jones’
359 | Merry Christmas to myself
Merry Christmas to myself. But also to some other people. You know who you are.
358 | Merry doing nothing for a few days
It’s the day before Christmas, or the day of Christmas Eve if you will, and I
needn’t have
357 | De Ontluiking has its own place on the web now
YES! Not much to share today except for ONTLUIKING.NL being LIVE! It’s a work in progress, it always
356 | I'm nervous because the end is near
I'm nervous. The end of the year is near. That means I feel like I'm running