Martijn Schmidt (2001) is a Dutch documentary photographer whose practice blends portraits, landscapes, and still lifes to research cultural ecology; the relationship between human cultures and their environments. In his graduation project After Kytice, he explored his connection with a Czech village he considers a second home, engaging with recurring themes of belonging and the tension of being both insider and outsider.
Education
2024 Internship, Rob Hornstra
2022–2025 Photography, University of Arts Utrecht
2024 Internship, Rob Hornstra
2022–2025 Photography, University of Arts Utrecht
Exhibitions
2024 PRELUDE - Academiegalerie, Utrecht
2025 Graduation Exhibition - University of Arts, Utrecht
2025 The Gallery - JC Decaux & HKU, Utrecht
2025 Zomersalon - ’T Zwolse kunsthuis, Zwolle
2025 Hungry Eye Fair - Haute Photographie, Amsterdam
2024 PRELUDE - Academiegalerie, Utrecht
2025 Graduation Exhibition - University of Arts, Utrecht
2025 The Gallery - JC Decaux & HKU, Utrecht
2025 Zomersalon - ’T Zwolse kunsthuis, Zwolle
2025 Hungry Eye Fair - Haute Photographie, Amsterdam
Publications
2025 Dark There, Joyful Here - Jonathan van Doornum
2025 ZIVNE - Zone Magazine's 4th Collective Book
2025 Fresh Eyes Talent - GUP Magazine x Hungry Eye
2025 Intersection - HKU Graduation Catalogue
2025 After Kytice - Martijn Schmidt (Dummy)
2025 Dark There, Joyful Here - Jonathan van Doornum
2025 ZIVNE - Zone Magazine's 4th Collective Book
2025 Fresh Eyes Talent - GUP Magazine x Hungry Eye
2025 Intersection - HKU Graduation Catalogue
2025 After Kytice - Martijn Schmidt (Dummy)
Commissions
2024 Documentation Museum Murals - Museum de Fundatie
2024 Documentation RESET - Museum de Fundatie
2025 Documentation Dark There, Joyful Here - Museum de Fundatie
2024 Documentation Museum Murals - Museum de Fundatie
2024 Documentation RESET - Museum de Fundatie
2025 Documentation Dark There, Joyful Here - Museum de Fundatie