MARTIN DOERKEN
Wharariki Pohutukawas

Wind-bent, gnarly Pōhutukawa trees along the Puponga Hill Track on the way to Wharariki Beach.

Author
I work with long exposures in the darkness of the night, balancing carefully planned staging with a free, experimental approach that leaves room for play and surprises. In my photographs, no artificial intelligence is used.

Unlike most photographers who capture moments in split seconds, I build my images slowly — through long exposures at night, shaping surreal scenes with both natural and artificial light.

Each photograph balances meticulous planning with a free experimental approach that dissolves the line between staging and play, which allows for surprises. I’m not trying to create a perfect image.

I work without Photoshop filters or AI manipulation — nothing that couldn’t be done in an old-school darkroom. For me, it’s all about the raw connection between light, space, time, and subject.

Website
https://martindoerken.com/

Instagram
@martindoerken

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