“I didn’t grow up wanting to be a photographer,” Nikk Martin begins telling Hypebeast. “But at some point, I realized the camera gave me permission to slow down, to look at people more closely, to connect. And I think I’ve been chasing that feeling ever since.”

Known for his evocative photography style, the Berlin-based visual artist boasts a rich portfolio that focuses on framing intimate moments between the camera and his subjects. Garnering widespread acclaim for his images’ unique color palette, highlighted by the use of analogue photography and often arduous film developing processing, which permeates his images that occupy multiple disciplines from still life, environmental landscapes, dynamic visuals, and many more.

Approaching his process with a natural flair, it’s all about be

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