my art speaks where words are unable to explain
Martijn walet
urban photographer
Martijn Walet
Nice to meet you
Walking through the ashes of time, flaring up the dust that once was. Being aware of the energetic life that once embraced this place. A passion for abandoned places.
That moment when I feel the warmth of the sun embrace me, even on the coldest winter days. Walking towards this ‘new’ beauty who was lost and forgotten by time. This doesn’t just warm up my body, it warms up my mind. It gives a certain sensation which is incomprehensible.
A warm welcome to my website!
some stories
have to be experienced
Martijn Walet
The Story
Thinking back …… it all started back in the eighties with an innocent visit to a desolate French church. I was young, crawling through the brush and there I was. Standing in front of this desolate and decaying church.
I had no idea what I was doing at the time…..but looking back that is where I found my passion, that is where my journey begun.
Capturing the deserted, portraying a story.
The stories of the past
Narrative photography is the idea that photographs can be used to tell a story. Allen Feldman stated that “the event is not what happens. The event is that which can be narrated”. Because photography captures single discrete moments
Through the lens of my camera I’ll take you to a world that is unknown to many. A world that used to be full of life, energy and experiences, yet one that has been abandoned for decades
A world that became my Urban Art, my way to narrate, my way to capture discretely.
Blog
the Urban Ones V1
the Urban Ones V1. A warm and special collaboration with Micky Hoogendijk ended up in a special piece
Heading to the South of Europe
Just imagine…. walking through an old building. It could be a castle, it could be a spa resort
