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.
Featured
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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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ 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.
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✦ January
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.
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✦ January
2021
My best work and most memorable moments from 2021.
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✦ December
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.
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✦ December
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.
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✦ December
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
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✦ December
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
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✦ December
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
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✦ December
361 | Last things remaining
Just to be clear: I am working on one final piece about my goals for next year,
as well as
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✦ December
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’