Mitchel Lensink
@mitchellens.ink
Photographer and writer with a monthly newsletter about photography and exploration and a weekly newsletter about the role of AI in photography.
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I'm always looking forward to these because it's like a very long movie you can experience in your head, in real time.
October 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I'm always looking forward to these because it's like a very long movie you can experience in your head, in real time.
Read the full 25-week journey + what it means for the future of photography:
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Photography in the Age of AI (2025): Lessons From 25 Weeks of Experimentation
Over 25 weeks, I tested whether AI can match the emotion and imperfection of human photography. The results? AI is fast and functional but still sterile. Here’s what this experiment reveals about the future of photography in the age of AI.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Read the full 25-week journey + what it means for the future of photography:
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The bigger lesson? Art isn’t just about the image. It’s about being there, noticing, telling the story. That remains entirely human.
September 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The bigger lesson? Art isn’t just about the image. It’s about being there, noticing, telling the story. That remains entirely human.
The results surprised me. AI is fast, functional, and sometimes impressive — but always sterile. It smooths away the cracks, textures, and imperfections that make life real.
September 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The results surprised me. AI is fast, functional, and sometimes impressive — but always sterile. It smooths away the cracks, textures, and imperfections that make life real.