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Mitchel Lensink

Photographer and writer working on long-term projects, often on foot. I document the world as I move through it, paying attention to what tends to be overlooked.

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July 15th, 2026

A lot has changed, and much has stayed the same. Despite threading carefully, I still developed a small knee-injury that requires physical therapy and a more controlled way of working out. Personal training in small groups is the affordable and sustainable solution, it seems. I have not missed an

999 Zines

999 copies. 33 different zines. One message hidden across them all. Piece it together, follow the clues, and help uncover what comes next.

Head, shoulders, knees and toes

And eyes and ears and mouth and nose.

Happy

I’m on our balcony, deep inside our mamasan chair. It’s 27 degrees Celsius, 7PM in the evening. The sound of crickets dictates the evening sky. A train passes by. A scooter too. Some kids are playing football. Three birds fly by, steadily chirping. Our television plays

All we are is everything we take in

A field trip to the Oosterscheldekering turns into a reflection on solitude, documentation, and the role photography plays in making sense of the world.

The Oosterschelde Storm Surge Barrier: a perpetual work in progress

The Oosterscheldekering protects the Dutch coast from storm surges while preserving one of the country’s last tidal estuaries. A visit to Neeltje Jans reveals a landscape shaped by compromise, engineering and continuous maintenance.

How I organize photos in Lightroom (a simple system that scales)

A simple Lightroom workflow built for long-term scalability. Learn how to organize photos using a single catalog, a Year > Month folder structure, metadata, Smart Collections, and backups that keep your archive searchable, approachable, and future-proof.

A decade with the Fujifilm XF35mm f2: My most trusted everyday Fuji lens

It took me ten years to write this. After more than 60,000 photographs with the Fujifilm XF35mm f2, this became less of a lens review and more of a reflection on reliability, everyday carry photography, and documenting life over time.

Field trips for the greater good

More field trips for more interesting experiences for better stories and more interesting work.

The Sand Engine: a human assist to nature

A mega pile of sand is slowly eroding over time to protect the Dutch coastline. And that's interesting for a couple of reasons.

The Ricoh GR1-D: a minimal full-frame 28mm camera concept

A full-frame, fixed 28mm camera built for speed, simplicity, and intent. No video, no screen, no distractions. Just a tool that stays out of the way and lets you take the shot.

Membership hub

Thank you for supporting this ongoing body of work. It's built through walking, photographing, and shaping that material over time. This is your membership hub.

De Slufter: a weird name, for a unique place

The only place in the Netherlands where the sea is allowed to win.

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.

Appendix

The appendix serves two distinct purposes: to situate the framework within a broader body of knowledge, and to provide a compressed operational view of how it is applied.