Coastwork
An unplanned trip to Texel turned into a small field study of a coastline unlike any other. Being there, in the wind and water, brought back my fascination with the ocean and its edges.
Writing
A growing archive of observations on photography, movement, systems, creative work, and paying closer attention to the world.
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How to tell stories online
For years I thought I was simply exploring and taking photos. Only later did I realize I was repeating a pattern: go out, collect, return, interpret, publish, repeat. This issue maps the loop that turns wandering into a creative practice.
Mexico, a retrospective
A look at a country I like a lot, but no longer love. And "it's not you, it's me" I want to tell it, if countries had ears to hear it. Because it really is me and who I am today. But, who knows, another 10 years might do wonders.
Newer Topographics
Why take it upon myself to dedicate my time and energy towards a goal that isn’t even clearly visible from the beginning. Will it matter if I don’t? What do I contribute, do I want to contribute? Why? To what? Again, why?
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'?
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118 | I have no original thoughts today
I mean, daily writing is great and all but I don’t have that much to say all the
time.
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117 | Close-ups in color
Who knows what can happen when you set out to shoot high buildings in black and
white? I do! You
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116 | Nothing. Or is it?
Staring at the empty screen. Nothing. Looking outside for inspiration. Still
nothing.

But then it hits me.
Nothing, isn’t
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115 | Look close and you will see
I wrote a few words to accompany Viewfinder 030 [https://mitchellens.ink/shop].
Feast your eyes and tickle your mind
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114 | Aahhhh all I need is a little sunshine
Aahhhh all I need is a little sunshine. Luckily that’s just what our great
planet is granting me today.
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113 | Look at me, wonderfully synergising
I did another instagram post [https://www.instagram.com/p/COBIzU-HUSJ/], which
also marks my first background story accompanying
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112 | The One Two One test book was underwhelming
Okay so, quick recap: the One Two One test book was definitely underwhelming.
I’m redoing it and I’m
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111 | De Lens Loves You
I started posting to Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delenslovesyou/]
again, which is funny considering my plea for leaving the
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110 | I bought another domain name today
I bought another domain name today. Maybe even two. It’s like I’m collecting the
things. In the process
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109 | It’s a glorious day
It’s a glorious day. I finished the first drop of prints in my store. I’ve made
a few
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108 | I need a reason to embed a few tweets
I’ve been keeping track of the basket next to our house and its deterioration
process. Don’t ask me
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107 | What more can I say
What more can I say? It’s my birthday baby1. No big introspections from me at
this time. I have
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106 | I feel uninspired most days but I still soldier on
Most days I feel pretty uninspired but I still soldier on with these monologues.
Because, even when I have no
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105 | Further plans and wishes
Further plans and wishes.
Build out my website until it can financially support my photography. Maybe even
financially support me.
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104 | What's a man to do with a deadline?
What’s a man to do when everything that could be done has been done? Is he then
done? Of
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103 | I make fine art prints now
What’s a man to do when he can no longer dedicate his energy to making a
book-shaped thing?
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102 | I'm thinking about scheduling my downtime, is that weird?
This might sound weird. I’m thinking about scheduling my downtime. Yes that
definitely sounds weird as hell. It’s
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101 | No more to do items for me
To do
* cover
* intro
* font
* layout
* outro
* test book
Do you see that? The to do list if finally crossed