MY ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS
ARE UNABLE TO EXPLAIN

MARTIJN WALET

URBAN PHOTOGRAPHER

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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 in time. This doesn’t just warm up my body, it warms up my mind. It gives a certain sensation which is incomprehensible.

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NEW ART

WHEN SHE SINGS

“When she Sings” is an ode to one of the most beautiful personalities I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Rarely met a lady with such a soft, friendly and sincere character as Nvard. Nvard took us to this temple and this place in particular. While I was busy with my work, she started singing beautifully. Can you imagine what that sounds like in this room AND in a language that is universal. Goosebumps ran over my body.
Encounter a unique glimpse into the world of the abandoned. A world where time stood still, where dust settled down, yet the stories remained. Feel the past and experience it in this book.

SHOP ARTWORK

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.

Every time I walk in to a certain location, I am aware of the belongings people have left behind. Some for no reason in particular, others for reasons unknown to me. Every location has its own rich history. If only the walls could talk, they would tell you an absolute Hollywood story. Sometimes I learn the history of a location and there I will encounter attributes that will throw me back 40/50 years. The fact it has been 'frozen' in time, leaves me stunned, amazed and enamoured. Exactly that feeling is the atmosphere I love to capture…..

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FINE ART

KINGS &
QUEENS

According to a legend and stories from ancient times, a wooden country house owned by Count von Strawitz stood on this spot 500 years ago. What was over time converted into a larger and larger complex, eventually became a beautiful castle.

Inside the castle I stumbled upon a unique staircase, one where the light shines through beautifully from outside. Seeing this beautiful stage made my mouth drop open in surprise.

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the Stories within - Through the Ashes of Time

A BRAND new book with 260 pages, full with images and stories. Some photos were taken in locations that have never been explored before. With this book I will take you with me on my journeys. 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.

You will get familiar with some locations I have visited over the passed years, as I tell you their and my story. Encounter an unique glimpse into the world of the abandoned. A world where time stood still, where dust settled down again, yet the stories remained. Feel the past and experience it in this photo book. The book contains a massive load of high-quality photos, taken during the adventures of the past years.

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