Darkrooms Magazine #9 is FREE to download. Eleven remarkable photo projects and essays on 216 pages. open.substack.com/pub/marcelbo...

This Tuesday... 11 new projects in a new Darkrooms Magazine. Are you as excited as I am?

For those who want to see an impression of my exhibition during Art Route Culemborg, her's a one minute video.

Just received this photo from the couple that bought my work ‘Oevers van toen en altijd’ (Shores of then and forever) during last weekend's Art Route Culemborg. Isn't it lovely?

Sneak peak of this weekend's exhibition. Some big works, some tiny

One more week before the exhibition for Kunstroute Culemborg starts, 27-28 September. Drop by if you're around

Streets of London. Staring

Angles do matter

Darkrooms Magazine SPOTLIGHT issue 2 is released. 100 photographers showing their favourite photo and telling why this one's touches them. Get your copy: darkrooms.gumroad.com/l/spotlight-...

One of the latest diptychs from my current project, still nameless so suggestions are welcome. Olympus PEN-EES2, Kodak Tri-X (expired in '16)

Excited for tomorrow. Release date for SPOTLIGHT issue 2

Been strolling through the floodplains and groynes of the river Lek. This is my home. Ultimate relaxation.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

Looking for inspiration? Get the first 7 issues of Darkrooms Magazine in this bundle with 30% discount. From $13,85 to $19,85. This collection represents 1,111 pages showcasing 86 distinctive projects across 7 carefully curated editions darkrooms.gumroad.com/l/darkroomsm...

Scavenging for emerging talents to feature in Darkrooms Magazine issue 9 (publish date 2 September) Got an interesting project of at least 15 photos? Submit via tally.so/r/mR2ZeJ

The Cotswold, summer 2025

So, did I miss the introduction for the GRIV? #ricoh #ricohgr

Enjoying the good life, in the Cotswolds

Just 10 more days… The eight issue of Darkrooms Magazine marks three incredible years. Download the premium high-resolution magazine (254Mb) and pay whatever feels right: $5, $3, $1, or even $0. No judgment, just appreciation for three years of support. darkrooms.gumroad.com/l/darkroomsm...

71% now thanks to my new 'add-on' - a Behind the Scenes print from making the work, walking the 1000km in the cold, wet, windy, grey, wonderful landscape. This sheep from Consiton is proving very popular! I need to give her a name. Perhaps local, @deborahparkin.bsky.social can help out with ideas?

Lazy Sunday. After a nice photoshoot with relatives, now enjoying a cold beer, cosy chair and a nice read. What else do you need? Cheers.

New diptych. Olympus PEN-EES2 half frame. Ilford Delta 100 (expired for 10y)

New diptych. Olympus PEN-EES2 half frame. Ilford Delta 100 (expired for 10y)

Edition 8 marks 3 years of Darkrooms Magazine, and I wanted to celebrate with something special. Get the premium magazine (254Mb) - and decide what it's worth to you. Pay whatever feels right: $5, $3, $1, or even $0. No judgment. darkrooms.gumroad.com/l/darkroomsm...

Allow me to present the curated list of photographers who will be featured in Darkrooms Magazine #8 Release date Tuesday, 1 July

Final edits are being made to issue 8 of Darkrooms Magazine. This is a special issue. It marks my three-year anniversary, so I have decided to treat my subscribers to a gift. So good to work on this ultra wide screen.

Darkrooms Magazine #8 is almost here! It features stunning 10 portfolios like the legendary Michael Kenna – a master who has published over 90 photobooks. Even more exciting: this issue marks Darkrooms' 3-year anniversary, so enjoy a very special gift for subscribers: marcelborgstijn.substack.com

Quite a superb list of interviewees already and more coming in soon... It is about creativity, check them out! marcelborgstijn.substack.com/t/uncovered

Grateful and honored to be in this @marcelborgstijn.bsky.social’s Darkrooms Magazine edition. This issue is full of amazing stories and images. Thanks for having me along with such great artists #Magazine #Photogtaphy #Photographer #Newsletter

Just finished a lovely ride on a local MTB trail. My legs are empty and so is my head.

open.substack.com/pub/alphagra... Adding additional meaning to a photo with words...

Any plans for the weekend? The weather will be great - so it seems - to go out and start some urban exploring... Why don't you let the webapp RBNXPLRNG guide you through your city? And get featured in our magazine? borgstijn.nl/rbnxplrng

PHOTOBOOK SUNDAY I have in my photobook library: ‘Where the rain clouds gather’ by Kit Young. I was so honoured to have his work featured in Darkrooms Magazine issue #5, and last month I highlighted his work via marcelborgstijn.substack.com/p/darkrooms… Stunning darkrooms skills

Been working on Tuesday's Darkrooms newsletter. It is about ‘The rediscovered art of sequential storytelling’ and this is something that really sparked my interest in photography many years ago. Mainly because my mentor Rosa Verhoeve.

Happy Kingsday. Today, in the Netherlands we celebrate the King's birthday. So, Cheers to 'Prins Pils'

Been polishing the home of darkroomsmagazine.com a bit. Now all magazines and specials are gathered in one place. Check it out and let me know what you think of it.

Made diptychs with my half-frame camera during a stroll to the lovely terrace of Fort Het Spoel, an old fortress from the Dutch Waterline (UNESCO). Was so curious for the result but did not want to wait to have the film developed, so made the shot with my phone and edited in Snapseed.

Path

That favourite photo of yours, combined with a max 300-character-long description, is exactly what we want to see in the special SPOTLIGHT edition of Darkrooms Magazine. So find your favourite one, write to us what this particular photo means to you and submit it via this form tally.so/r/wQvqBl

You're invited: Darkrooms Magazine Spotlight - Showcase your work open.substack.com/pub/marcelbo...

Finally. Darkrooms Magazine issue #7 is released! Check out the 11 photo projects in this 208 page magazine darkrooms.gumroad.com/l/darkroomsm...

Tuesday 1 April the 7th issue of Darkrooms Magazine will be released. Here's a sneak peak of the 11 amazing projects featured in this edition. Stay tuned on marcelborgstijn.substack.com and get it in your mailbox first

Question: If you remove 'distractions' from documentary photos, are you still documenting reality or creating fiction? How much do you disclose about your edits? Join the discussion on marcelborgstijn.substack.com/p/the-manipu...

PHOTOBOOK SUNDAY Yesterday I received my third book by Magnum photographer Jacob Aue Sobol. Already owning ´I, Tokio´ and `Jacob´s House´ I won the auction for his 2018 book ´Sabine´ with photos from Greenland in 2000-2002. It truly is a little gem.

Spent all evening last night selecting Tom Meerman's Amsterdam photos for Darkrooms Magazine which will be published 1 April. We started with 2,500 photos... That was the last participant, so the editing can start.

Cruisin'

Albarran Cabrera: At first we photographed with the simple intention of recording what we saw. But soon our interest shifted from capturing the superficial appearance of reality to investigating it's "underlying structure"

The boat we did not take... Enjoying Terschelling one more day.

Soft verge