Thank you. I can't stand the bandwagon UA-cam photographers who, in the last year or so, have started talking about "telling a story", as if every single image tells a story. It's pretentious and insufferable. A photo can be, just as you say, only about aesthetics and that's just fine. Story isn't needed for good photography.
But know matter what you create it speaks of something ... So it not to speak is totally insane .. you if you create it speaks about you ... So just total nonsense . Go back rubbing sticks Thomas ...
You shall not take the word "story" so literally. I think every good photo got to have two "stories". And Maarten's photos have two "stories". The first "story" is ex. two walls, a green and a red, and a shadow. The second "story " emerge when these walls and the shadow are interacting with each other in a special way, so the viewer is't only looking at one "story" two walls and a shadow.
I'm so happy that your channel is growing so well, showing that you don't need to go the gear-review route to do so. I really love your videos, especially these portraits.
I’m so glad you uploaded a new video! I’m following social distancing protocol and staying home, and having a new Sean Tucker video to watch has 100% made my day. Thanks for everything you do Sean! 💖
Great video. As an artist whose medium is photography, I've thought a lot about how the nature of the medium (which is highly representational in comparison with painting, sculpture, etc) can become an obstacle for those of us trying to produce artwork that transcends any representational constrains it might feature. I used to see this highly representational nature as a limitation in photography, but now I see it more as a challenge, an opportunity not to become complacent with just taking photographs of the obvious, and push myself to do work that requires not only good visuals, but also compelling concepts behind it. Should every photograph tell a story, or be beautiful, or feature humans in it, or this or that? I try to stay away from blanket statements involving "should"s. Photography is yet another activity in which human beings do what we tend to do so easily: we join a tribe, and then judge others from the comfort of the self-righteousness of the tribe. This is how we're quick to compartmentalize and divide an art into strict categories into which one "must" fit in, and heaven forbid one should deviate from it: street photography, fashion photography, fine art photography, etc. To me, ultimately what matters the most is that whatever artwork one should put out into the world, hopefully the process will have served you as a process of further self-discovery and self-awakening about your relation to the world; and then, hopefully, your art will serve as a mirror in which yourself and others can look into and see the world and themselves with new eyes, maybe walk away with new questions about the established and the taken for granted. This is what, personally, I aspire to with my work.
One of the most beautifully filmed videos ever. The lighting, soft background, sound quality, simple camera work all added up to a stunning video. With a story that has immense impact on how I will move forward in my photography.
So wonderful to see someone getting off their backside, shaping their world in pursuit of their passion. Also the support of his wife is evident and helps his confidence to continue.
Sean, there is so much that is so good about this video, but I'll just mention two (related) things. You as the interviewer disappear through the whole video. You are the engine of the interview but you make yourself unseen and unheard to allow the subject to take all the focus. The ONLY place that you uncloak is to ask the question that he answers "I love my wife" which supplies the emotional heart of this story. So well done!
As a minimalist I love the minimalist values he represents. Living a life with intention and passion. Try to make the thing you love the thing you get to do everyday.
I'm not a minimalist and I loved this video, maybe trying to fill my void with other aspects of life. In the end, is all about love, whatever kind of love it is
I love that his work is fueled by fascination. Knowing that makes his abstracts photos feel so human. From now on, no matter where I go, I'll try to be just as fascinated and explore. Even the smelly the parts of the city
I love how humans unselfishly help others. If you ask someone a question, you usually get an answer. It’s hard coded in our DNA. And helping like you do Sean and Maarten, create ripples on the water. Making others happy, and willing to help others just like you do. This video gave me a lot. I can relate to what Maarten talks about. In times of world struggle, it’s important to keep the kind human help ripples going. Do our part in spreading kindness so others want to do the same. Kindness might be the antidote we need against the fear these unconscious and dangerous little microbes evoke in us.
No, it does not have to tell a story, but in his photographs the elements are in a very pleasing harmony. That's the key. It makes me so relaxed just watching them. One has to have eye for finding them.
Thank you for this! I am 74 and have been taking photos most of my life. I love to capture the fleeting beauty of the moment........I am really not interested in telling a story. Lately, there has been so much emphasis on "the story"; I have begun to feel outmoded and irrelevant. I appreciate this much needed uplift!
I was quite shocked when the video started, especially the 'b roll' when buildings, walls, shapes were being highlighted. That is so much like what I do when visiting new areas. The way the architecture is so different between one country and the next, or even one village and the next town. Not a pro photographer but I do immerse myself as a vacationing / travelling photographer. I feel the same, it is socially awkward to capture images of people sometimes, but the shapes, the way the light works on textures, roof tiles, cables, pipes, windows, walls etc. Even grafitti. My wife thinks I am nuts but I do see the value of making these images, very much. So glad you included this lovely guys video on your blog, it was fascinating to see a younger me! Just entered retirement so with the extra time that brings, its lovely to be free to focus on this kind of subject. Loved this, thanks so much, and of course 100% right about not needing narrative - Leading lines and shapes and textures are interesting.
Good God... I'm a new subscriber to Sean but his videos just kept talking to me and this one is like a dream. Seeing such a happy person talking about his art is amazing. Thank u Sean, I'm learning a LOT from you
Hi Sean this was one of the most compelling vlogs you have made. Maarten’s approach to life, photography and his ability to conceptualise, visualize and then talk about it in such a lucid and interesting way is captivating. The way you put these stories together is marvelous and has put you head and shoulders above other you tube photography driven providers. Thoroughly absorbing and thought provoking. Thank you and regards from the desert. Steve. Dubai.
Beautiful, inspiring video! Love Maarten's attitude toward photography and life. My thanks to both of you for creating it and sharing it with us. Happy shooting, everyone.
This was so awesome. I could listen to him talk about his process and thoughts on his art, how he thinks, and just how he approaches photography. Also I am in love with his van.
Another brilliant contribution to the world of photography. Thanks to Sean Tuck for his awesome work helping all of us to 'keep an eye out for the art in the everyday ordinary.'
Thank you for another beautiful video. I love the people you interview, they seem to have one thing in common that I cannot quite describe with words, it is about their energy, the way they work, the freedom they have found in the choices they make....I perceive them as deep, reflective artists who are searching and exploring beyond the creative act itself. These interviews always contains something that helps me understand a little more of myself. 🙏🏼
Great that you featured someone who does his photography by walking, exploring, discovering the new and visually exciting, visually captivating. The usual trope is to know a place or sit and wait for stuff to happen and then start capturing images, which I understand completely works for many people. (I recall learning that Julius Shulman, one of my muses, would take students to locations and get them to familiarize themselves with the place before they started taking photos.) However, it is reassuring to hear someone who does such gorgeous abstract work talk about the thrill of discovery, which, at least for me, and I am certain for Maarten Rots, is part of the joy of photographing, of being in the moment, "in the zone." Thank you.
There are so many types of photography. Landscape, portrait, sports, Journalism, etc. Most of us have a tendency to follow the same style and even follow guidelines, but forget to remind us that photography is all about creativity, being yourself, no rules.
Sean, again thank you for always bringing a bit of new joy. Every time I open UA-cam, yours is the first of the new episodes I am hoping to find. Wishing you well in all things.
Thank you for the last 31 minutes! It is a joy to learn of Maarten's story and I loved his response to (paraphrasing) "Anything you would like to add? I love my wife!"
I never saw such a thing before. Can't stop looking at the pictures. Thanks for bringing this intriguing kind of photography and way of life.
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I've been doing just this in Madrid since my girlfriend gave me a tele lens for my birthday. Partly it frustrates me because I was saving it as something to take out later on, but partly I love to see someone doing a kind of street photography that caught my attention almost by accident a few months ago. Thank you Sean for bringing me closer to the work of this photographer and for making such interesting content that motivates us and makes us believe more in what we do as photographers. Greetings from Spain. Leo
Sean, absolutely brilliant!!! You are an amazing cinematographer. You tell such a compelling story visually. I have followed Maarten for some time; but getting an opportunity to "know" him beyond his wonderful images is very special. Thank you for your time and energy creating this video and thank you to Maarten, his beautiful wife and their dog Leica for giving us a glimpse into their peripatetic lifestyle as a medium for the art that Maarten creates.
@Maarten: Tja, wie bepaalt dat? 😆 Echt tof dat je je hebt laten interviewen door Sean. Groetjes uit Singapore. @Sean: thank you for this beautiful interview! I love it that you stick to what makes you tick, i.e. photography, and don't read out boring press releases about futile gear. Keep it going!
Dear Sean, that is - as always - outstanding content. The interesting subject mater and Maarten's extremely friendly presentation as well as the filming itself (that perfect street photography moment at 8:43!) were for a lack of a better word eye opening. Thank you and keep doing what you do!
What a wonderful story, it touched me very deep, because , perhaps, in the inside I would do that. I'm really happy for Marteen, his wife and they wonderful fur kid! Wish them the best and enjoy always your freedom!!!!! Thank you Sean!
It truly is all in how you look at it. What wonderful work. What outstanding insight. At the risk of offering a cliche, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."
This totally sings to me. This guy's approach is exactly the same as mine. He's certainly a much better photographer than me, but at least I know I'm on the right path. And therefore I shall continue. Another beaut video, Sean.
Thank you for making this video. Maarten Rots work is beautiful and I probably would never have come across his photography without your recommendation.
Hay Sean ,even to listen to your talk it would be like a philosophical and to listen to Maarten it was like as if I'm sitting in a church for a serman .you guys changed the world worlds understand about art and photography..your aspect will take art and photography to the next level for next generation...Bravo 👏 👏 👏
Thanks Sean wonderful video as ever. Perfect timing for me as I’m increasingly exploring abstract art in my personal work and getting away from the more editorial/commercial side that I was concentrating on. It’s FAR more meditative and enjoyable! And thanks for introducing me to Maarten - his work is superb.
Thank You so much, Sean! I absolutely needed to here some of those things. For some time now I have been struggling with street photography because I thought that it matched my personality. It turned out to be very frustrating because I ended up taking utterly boring pics which looked like stock photos. Listening to your friend gave me courage to shoot more abstract, architecture focused photos. Thank you!
I can so relate to Maarten and the images he enjoys capturing/making. Although I love shooting people candidly in the street, my eye often is drawn to capture similar images that he does. Thanks so much for making video.
Awesome video Sean- very inspirational. I particularly loved when Maarten talks about just starting - just get going! and start evolving something. I've been aiming for that in my own work. Thank you for creating and sharing this.
Minimal abstract photography is great. There are so many street photographers out there, you drown in a sea of street shooters. Maarten is a very nice person. I also love Franco Fontana for his color abstractions as well as Pete Turner.
Absolutely love, love, love this style of imagery. It's beautiful. It's the sort of art that I'd love in my own home. Peaceful. Simple. It's not shouty or seeking attention. Wonderful images Maarten and another fantastic video Sean. I really love the philosophy of life presented in this one.
Wow another Sean Tucker amazing short film. This photographer is actually living out many photographers dream. Being immersed in what he loves to photograph. That creates the art and you can see and feel his passion in the images. Besides a life on the road with your soul mate and a dog named Leica life is complete. 😉
I have followed this guy for a while. His Instagram account is one of my favorites. It's always such a refreshing respite in contrast to my usual steady stream of dental photography 🤓
An inspiring interview! I got really pushed to print my work, to take chances and expose my self to vulnerability. I appreciate these series, I love to have the chance of "meeting" human beings that generously offer an insight into their individual path.
Very inspiring video. So genuine so down to earth. I was already following Maarten after you showed his work in an earlier video. Amazing how he can make such beautiful art out of such simple scenes. The eye for detail and composition he has is superb.
I really enjoy this video and photographer; thanks so much for featuring him. When he is talking about the zone and getting into the zone it’s very much like he is describing flow state. It sounds very similar to what I would feel when cycling or riding a motorcycle on back country roads. Total immersion in the activity.
What a breath of fresh air... Maarten has a point of view that I really appreciate and his art is definitely striking. I wish him all the success. I most relate to his words about each destination being different in many ways, and each one changes him. I feel that way too ;) Thank you Sean!
'.. play closer attention to my world..' my ethos for Street and Architecture. Thanks for sharing.. thought provoking, as ever. Plus I travel and live in a van 365 days a year... For years.. what a lovely guy, thanks for showcasing...
Its always refreshing to see what other people do. This idea that there doesn't have to be a story is quite refreshing for me. With photography I was try to tell a story. Honestly there's a lot more feedback when there is a subject (person) in there. But I love this, taking pictures of something because YOU love it. Thank you Sean for sharing this, looking forward to the next videos as always.
Thanks, as always, for an engrossing video - especially at a time when I can't leave the house due to being on lockdown here in Spain. It also helps with thoughts I've often had about my own work. I've realised over the years that I'm not drawn to photographing people - I've never been inspired to make portraits, and despite trying to force myself over the years, don't really enjoy doing street photography as it is often defined. I often struggle to give myself permission to make photographs which are just aesthetically pleasing photographs as Art rather than having to 'mean' something. Thanks, as always, for giving food for thought. All the best - stay safe and well, Owain.
Very interesting video and very interesting photographer! Thank you so much! Last year in Greece I made some pictures, and re-using your words from another video (about style, I think), Maarten's pictures "justify" and explain what I did there and what I was looking for.
In my own evaluation of what I enjoy photographing AND others' abstract art/photography, I think you can categorize what "value" abstract images have by what part of the brain they excite and what part of the brain that we GIVE to the image. SOME art... the images that we MOST commonly describe/label as art... are very cerebral and do tell a narrative, as you say. But the value in OTHER art MAY be because they excite another, possibly more primitive part of our brains. Just as we react to a tiger jumping out at us microseconds before we even recognize it as a tiger... THAT part of the brain (thalamus? 🤔) reacts to different stimulus QUICKER and on a visceral level. We FEEL that! It has a different but just as valid value to us. It is like eating ice cream when you're actually already quite full of Foie gras. This is exciting, Sean! Thanks!
What "AMAZING" images, abstract photography is always art that I really admire cause not everyone as the eye for it. What a humble man, and his last comment!!! Aww.... =)
Beautiful film Sean. Maarten has a great story and I love how he has such an inspiring way he tells his story, his tips, and how his path is obtainable. Thank you for making this, I love your docs on other creatives just as much as I love your other styles of videos. That upside-down walking shadow shot! Wow.
"Visually arresting but not necessarily narratively compelling". Word magic right there, Sean.
Thank you. I can't stand the bandwagon UA-cam photographers who, in the last year or so, have started talking about "telling a story", as if every single image tells a story. It's pretentious and insufferable. A photo can be, just as you say, only about aesthetics and that's just fine. Story isn't needed for good photography.
But know matter what you create it speaks of something ... So it not to speak is totally insane .. you if you create it speaks about you ... So just total nonsense . Go back rubbing sticks Thomas ...
@@robertbutts9835 Yeah, I'm not going to take someone clearly illiterate seriously.
@@dakkster @ozgoodphotos when that comment was (edited) and still sounds like it's gibberish LOLLLLL
Photography is more poetry than story, at least good photography
You shall not take the word "story" so literally. I think every good photo got to have two "stories". And Maarten's photos have two "stories". The first "story" is ex. two walls, a green and a red, and a shadow. The second "story " emerge when these walls and the shadow are interacting with each other in a special way, so the viewer is't only looking at one "story" two walls and a shadow.
„Enough is enough and enough is not much. Keep it simple so you can focus more.“ Striking.
Photography is an art form and the only purpose of art is to evoke emotion of some sort. Pure and simple. Great video Sean.
Thanks Marcin:)
I'm so happy that your channel is growing so well, showing that you don't need to go the gear-review route to do so. I really love your videos, especially these portraits.
Just to remind me that street photography it´s not only in the big cities like New York or Tokyo. A street photographer in my homeland. Thank you.
I’m so glad you uploaded a new video! I’m following social distancing protocol and staying home, and having a new Sean Tucker video to watch has 100% made my day. Thanks for everything you do Sean! 💖
same!!!!
I’m a big Maarten Rots fan and was so glad to discover this video. I really like the way you filmed it, like a documentary of his life and philosophy.
Ironically now Maarten's images tell a story, his story
Great video. As an artist whose medium is photography, I've thought a lot about how the nature of the medium (which is highly representational in comparison with painting, sculpture, etc) can become an obstacle for those of us trying to produce artwork that transcends any representational constrains it might feature. I used to see this highly representational nature as a limitation in photography, but now I see it more as a challenge, an opportunity not to become complacent with just taking photographs of the obvious, and push myself to do work that requires not only good visuals, but also compelling concepts behind it.
Should every photograph tell a story, or be beautiful, or feature humans in it, or this or that? I try to stay away from blanket statements involving "should"s. Photography is yet another activity in which human beings do what we tend to do so easily: we join a tribe, and then judge others from the comfort of the self-righteousness of the tribe. This is how we're quick to compartmentalize and divide an art into strict categories into which one "must" fit in, and heaven forbid one should deviate from it: street photography, fashion photography, fine art photography, etc.
To me, ultimately what matters the most is that whatever artwork one should put out into the world, hopefully the process will have served you as a process of further self-discovery and self-awakening about your relation to the world; and then, hopefully, your art will serve as a mirror in which yourself and others can look into and see the world and themselves with new eyes, maybe walk away with new questions about the established and the taken for granted.
This is what, personally, I aspire to with my work.
Lovely comment. Thanks Sergio.
One of the most beautifully filmed videos ever. The lighting, soft background, sound quality, simple camera work all added up to a stunning video. With a story that has immense impact on how I will move forward in my photography.
So wonderful to see someone getting off their backside, shaping their world in pursuit of their passion. Also the support of his wife is evident and helps his confidence to continue.
A welcome distraction from the corona virus concerns.. Looking forward to watching it!
Sean, there is so much that is so good about this video, but I'll just mention two (related) things. You as the interviewer disappear through the whole video. You are the engine of the interview but you make yourself unseen and unheard to allow the subject to take all the focus. The ONLY place that you uncloak is to ask the question that he answers "I love my wife" which supplies the emotional heart of this story. So well done!
As a minimalist I love the minimalist values he represents. Living a life with intention and passion. Try to make the thing you love the thing you get to do everyday.
I'm not a minimalist and I loved this video, maybe trying to fill my void with other aspects of life. In the end, is all about love, whatever kind of love it is
"I love my wife", this is explain everything, the whole story in this video.
Great content as always Mr. Sean Sir, thank you.
I liked this bit too. Relationships are so important to becoming our best selves.
I thought it was great how he acknowledged her contribution to his work.
The smile in his face when he talks about his wife made me speechless
Another brilliant interview! I love the uninterrupted stream of consciousness style of your interviews. They’re so authentic and genuine.
This was not a traditional interview, this was much better. Thanks, Sean.
I love that his work is fueled by fascination. Knowing that makes his abstracts photos feel so human. From now on, no matter where I go, I'll try to be just as fascinated and explore. Even the smelly the parts of the city
I love how humans unselfishly help others. If you ask someone a question, you usually get an answer. It’s hard coded in our DNA. And helping like you do Sean and Maarten, create ripples on the water. Making others happy, and willing to help others just like you do. This video gave me a lot. I can relate to what Maarten talks about. In times of world struggle, it’s important to keep the kind human help ripples going. Do our part in spreading kindness so others want to do the same. Kindness might be the antidote we need against the fear these unconscious and dangerous little microbes evoke in us.
What a lovely comment. Thanks Johan.
The way you show the images at the end with the background music, it gives goosebumps. Always.
Man I already love your photographer friend. ❤
Such a humble and down to earth guy. Expressing his passion like a kid
Maartens work is wonderful. In my eyes. Like your video about him, like all your videos about other photographers.
Thank you, Sean.
Thanks so much Robert. These little docs are actually my favourite to make at the moment.
No, it does not have to tell a story, but in his photographs the elements are in a very pleasing harmony. That's the key. It makes me so relaxed just watching them. One has to have eye for finding them.
Thank you for this! I am 74 and have been taking photos most of my life. I love to capture the fleeting beauty of the moment........I am really not interested in telling a story. Lately, there has been so much emphasis on "the story"; I have begun to feel outmoded and irrelevant. I appreciate this much needed uplift!
I was quite shocked when the video started, especially the 'b roll' when buildings, walls, shapes were being highlighted. That is so much like what I do when visiting new areas. The way the architecture is so different between one country and the next, or even one village and the next town. Not a pro photographer but I do immerse myself as a vacationing / travelling photographer. I feel the same, it is socially awkward to capture images of people sometimes, but the shapes, the way the light works on textures, roof tiles, cables, pipes, windows, walls etc. Even grafitti. My wife thinks I am nuts but I do see the value of making these images, very much. So glad you included this lovely guys video on your blog, it was fascinating to see a younger me! Just entered retirement so with the extra time that brings, its lovely to be free to focus on this kind of subject. Loved this, thanks so much, and of course 100% right about not needing narrative - Leading lines and shapes and textures are interesting.
Good God... I'm a new subscriber to Sean but his videos just kept talking to me and this one is like a dream. Seeing such a happy person talking about his art is amazing. Thank u Sean, I'm learning a LOT from you
Hi Sean this was one of the most compelling vlogs you have made. Maarten’s approach to life, photography and his ability to conceptualise, visualize and then talk about it in such a lucid and interesting way is captivating. The way you put these stories together is marvelous and has put you head and shoulders above other you tube photography driven providers. Thoroughly absorbing and thought provoking. Thank you and regards from the desert. Steve. Dubai.
Beautiful, inspiring video! Love Maarten's attitude toward photography and life. My thanks to both of you for creating it and sharing it with us. Happy shooting, everyone.
This was so awesome. I could listen to him talk about his process and thoughts on his art, how he thinks, and just how he approaches photography. Also I am in love with his van.
Another brilliant contribution to the world of photography. Thanks to Sean Tuck for his awesome work helping all of us to 'keep an eye out for the art in the everyday ordinary.'
Really engaging story about Maarten and his life work. Thank you for posting this and thank you for letting Maarten tell his story.
Thank you for another beautiful video. I love the people you interview, they seem to have one thing in common that I cannot quite describe with words, it is about their energy, the way they work, the freedom they have found in the choices they make....I perceive them as deep, reflective artists who are searching and exploring beyond the creative act itself. These interviews always contains something that helps me understand a little more of myself. 🙏🏼
Great that you featured someone who does his photography by walking, exploring, discovering the new and visually exciting, visually captivating. The usual trope is to know a place or sit and wait for stuff to happen and then start capturing images, which I understand completely works for many people. (I recall learning that Julius Shulman, one of my muses, would take students to locations and get them to familiarize themselves with the place before they started taking photos.) However, it is reassuring to hear someone who does such gorgeous abstract work talk about the thrill of discovery, which, at least for me, and I am certain for Maarten Rots, is part of the joy of photographing, of being in the moment, "in the zone." Thank you.
Maarten is one of my favourite photographers, so nice to see you made a video with him! Love both your work.
I love that when you film these, you incorporate elements of the artists work into your cinematography.
Beautiful interview, Sean! Time flew. What I found was pure and liked the human aspect of it. Thanks very much, Sean, Maarten, and everyone involved.
Just blown away with maartens work it made me think not to over complicate things and enjoy your photography
There are so many types of photography. Landscape, portrait, sports, Journalism, etc. Most of us have a tendency to follow the same style and even follow guidelines, but forget to remind us that photography is all about creativity, being yourself, no rules.
Sean, again thank you for always bringing a bit of new joy. Every time I open UA-cam, yours is the first of the new episodes I am hoping to find. Wishing you well in all things.
Thank you for the last 31 minutes! It is a joy to learn of Maarten's story and I loved his response to (paraphrasing) "Anything you would like to add? I love my wife!"
I never saw such a thing before. Can't stop looking at the pictures. Thanks for bringing this intriguing kind of photography and way of life.
I've been doing just this in Madrid since my girlfriend gave me a tele lens for my birthday. Partly it frustrates me because I was saving it as something to take out later on, but partly I love to see someone doing a kind of street photography that caught my attention almost by accident a few months ago. Thank you Sean for bringing me closer to the work of this photographer and for making such interesting content that motivates us and makes us believe more in what we do as photographers. Greetings from Spain. Leo
Sean, absolutely brilliant!!! You are an amazing cinematographer. You tell such a compelling story visually. I have followed Maarten for some time; but getting an opportunity to "know" him beyond his wonderful images is very special. Thank you for your time and energy creating this video and thank you to Maarten, his beautiful wife and their dog Leica for giving us a glimpse into their peripatetic lifestyle as a medium for the art that Maarten creates.
What a delightful young man ... as well as a big talent. Thanks for the introduction, Sean.
Love the spectacular simplicity of Maarten's work. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Mr Tucker to bring us all this inspiring guest since day one.
The street videos are so beautifully shot it's hard to tell where the videos end and the photographs start
@Maarten: Tja, wie bepaalt dat? 😆
Echt tof dat je je hebt laten interviewen door Sean.
Groetjes uit Singapore.
@Sean: thank you for this beautiful interview! I love it that you stick to what makes you tick, i.e. photography, and don't read out boring press releases about futile gear.
Keep it going!
Dear Sean, that is - as always - outstanding content. The interesting subject mater and Maarten's extremely friendly presentation as well as the filming itself (that perfect street photography moment at 8:43!) were for a lack of a better word eye opening. Thank you and keep doing what you do!
What a wonderful story, it touched me very deep, because , perhaps, in the inside I would do that. I'm really happy for Marteen, his wife and they wonderful fur kid! Wish them the best and enjoy always your freedom!!!!! Thank you Sean!
I loved this story and the work being produced. Exploring how things are done helps the rest of us. Thanks Sean! Also Hats off to Marrten and team.
I seek those little compositions out in my everyday photography. It's my favorite style...
It truly is all in how you look at it. What wonderful work. What outstanding insight. At the risk of offering a cliche, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."
Charming. Thought-provoking. Thank you.
This totally sings to me. This guy's approach is exactly the same as mine. He's certainly a much better photographer than me, but at least I know I'm on the right path. And therefore I shall continue. Another beaut video, Sean.
What a beautiful human being. Love his work. Hoping I can get a magazine or two.
Thank you for making this video. Maarten Rots work is beautiful and I probably would never have come across his photography without your recommendation.
Hay Sean ,even to listen to your talk it would be like a philosophical and to listen to Maarten it was like as if I'm sitting in a church for a serman .you guys changed the world worlds understand about art and photography..your aspect will take art and photography to the next level for next generation...Bravo 👏 👏 👏
Maarten is obviously fixated on being abstract, but in a beautiful way. Beautiful since he tries to look for beauty beyond people's perceptions.
What a delightful artist reminding me / us to be simply open to the things that capture our hearts and minds.
Thanks Sean wonderful video as ever. Perfect timing for me as I’m increasingly exploring abstract art in my personal work and getting away from the more editorial/commercial side that I was concentrating on. It’s FAR more meditative and enjoyable! And thanks for introducing me to Maarten - his work is superb.
Another great vlog. Thank you for bringing Maarten to a wider audience. Loved every minute and word in this excellent video.
This is such an inspiring video! Thank Sean Tucker for promoting other amazing photographers and sharing inspiration all around.
Thank You so much, Sean! I absolutely needed to here some of those things. For some time now I have been struggling with street photography because I thought that it matched my personality. It turned out to be very frustrating because I ended up taking utterly boring pics which looked like stock photos. Listening to your friend gave me courage to shoot more abstract, architecture focused photos. Thank you!
I can so relate to Maarten and the images he enjoys capturing/making. Although I love shooting people candidly in the street, my eye often is drawn to capture similar images that he does. Thanks so much for making video.
Pictures talk Picture Language, 2D dynamics.They always tell, about the Photographerand sometimes, about a subject.Love your postings Sean...!
Awesome video Sean- very inspirational. I particularly loved when Maarten talks about just starting - just get going! and start evolving something. I've been aiming for that in my own work. Thank you for creating and sharing this.
Great portrait. Love for photography and life just pours out of Maarten. Very uplifting. Very inspiring.
Minimal abstract photography is great. There are so many street photographers out there, you drown in a sea of street shooters. Maarten is a very nice person. I also love Franco Fontana for his color abstractions as well as Pete Turner.
Absolutely love, love, love this style of imagery. It's beautiful. It's the sort of art that I'd love in my own home. Peaceful. Simple. It's not shouty or seeking attention. Wonderful images Maarten and another fantastic video Sean. I really love the philosophy of life presented in this one.
Thanks for your kind words Luke
Thank you Sean for introducing such great gems. Maarten you are amazing and your photos have stories of colors. i can see it and i can feel it.
Wow another Sean Tucker amazing short film. This photographer is actually living out many photographers dream. Being immersed in what he loves to photograph. That creates the art and you can see and feel his passion in the images. Besides a life on the road with your soul mate and a dog named Leica life is complete. 😉
I have followed this guy for a while. His Instagram account is one of my favorites. It's always such a refreshing respite in contrast to my usual steady stream of dental photography 🤓
An inspiring interview! I got really pushed to print my work, to take chances and expose my self to vulnerability. I appreciate these series, I love to have the chance of "meeting" human beings that generously offer an insight into their individual path.
28:47 my favorite part
I've been following Maarten for a while an I like his art. Thak you for showing me the real person behind the images!
I love Maarten’s philosophy and work. This was a great interview and brilliant cinematography. But Leica was the star of the film!
I love his enthusiasm!
Very inspiring video. So genuine so down to earth.
I was already following Maarten after you showed his work in an earlier video. Amazing how he can make such beautiful art out of such simple scenes. The eye for detail and composition he has is superb.
Thank you Gijsbert!
I really enjoy this video and photographer; thanks so much for featuring him. When he is talking about the zone and getting into the zone it’s very much like he is describing flow state. It sounds very similar to what I would feel when cycling or riding a motorcycle on back country roads. Total immersion in the activity.
“Resonate” is closer than “like”. Love your interviews! Now buying Maarten Rots, and sharing your videos with fellow graduates of the working class.
A raw interview with a unique artist. Thank you sir.
That's some dedication to your craft right there!
Inspired me to start experimenting with abstract colours and shadows...THANK YOU!
You are really good at this, Sean. Thanks for sharing their story.
Thanks for introducing me to Maarten. I find his work refreshing somehow. Viewing it is like returning to my basic roots, if that makes any sense.
I really like Sean's channel is the perfect combination of videos and the guest's images. I really enjoy this. :)
What a breath of fresh air... Maarten has a point of view that I really appreciate and his art is definitely striking. I wish him all the success. I most relate to his words about each destination being different in many ways, and each one changes him. I feel that way too ;) Thank you Sean!
'.. play closer attention to my world..' my ethos for Street and Architecture. Thanks for sharing.. thought provoking, as ever. Plus I travel and live in a van 365 days a year... For years.. what a lovely guy, thanks for showcasing...
Its always refreshing to see what other people do. This idea that there doesn't have to be a story is quite refreshing for me. With photography I was try to tell a story. Honestly there's a lot more feedback when there is a subject (person) in there. But I love this, taking pictures of something because YOU love it. Thank you Sean for sharing this, looking forward to the next videos as always.
Thanks, as always, for an engrossing video - especially at a time when I can't leave the house due to being on lockdown here in Spain. It also helps with thoughts I've often had about my own work. I've realised over the years that I'm not drawn to photographing people - I've never been inspired to make portraits, and despite trying to force myself over the years, don't really enjoy doing street photography as it is often defined. I often struggle to give myself permission to make photographs which are just aesthetically pleasing photographs as Art rather than having to 'mean' something. Thanks, as always, for giving food for thought. All the best - stay safe and well, Owain.
Thank you for introducing me to such a delightful man with such a wonderful sense of vision. And such a fine dog, Leica!
I just learned his dog's name is Laika. Still a fine dog!
Thanks Sean for not only a great video but also bringing Maartens work to our attention, superb :)
Lovely alternative to the bleak news at the moment. Thank you for sharing Maarten's photography
Thanks for creating this video Sean, I enjoyed hearing Maarten talk about his artistic process and lifestyle.
Fantastic work! The combination of the music of your video and those powerful images at the end literally sent chills down my spine!
Very interesting video and very interesting photographer! Thank you so much! Last year in Greece I made some pictures, and re-using your words from another video (about style, I think), Maarten's pictures "justify" and explain what I did there and what I was looking for.
In my own evaluation of what I enjoy photographing AND others' abstract art/photography, I think you can categorize what "value" abstract images have by what part of the brain they excite and what part of the brain that we GIVE to the image. SOME art... the images that we MOST commonly describe/label as art... are very cerebral and do tell a narrative, as you say. But the value in OTHER art MAY be because they excite another, possibly more primitive part of our brains. Just as we react to a tiger jumping out at us microseconds before we even recognize it as a tiger... THAT part of the brain (thalamus? 🤔) reacts to different stimulus QUICKER and on a visceral level. We FEEL that! It has a different but just as valid value to us. It is like eating ice cream when you're actually already quite full of Foie gras.
This is exciting, Sean! Thanks!
What "AMAZING" images, abstract photography is always art that I really admire cause not everyone as the eye for it. What a humble man, and his last comment!!! Aww.... =)
Beautiful film Sean. Maarten has a great story and I love how he has such an inspiring way he tells his story, his tips, and how his path is obtainable. Thank you for making this, I love your docs on other creatives just as much as I love your other styles of videos. That upside-down walking shadow shot! Wow.