Since the beginning of 2021 we have been able to plant
345.452 trees
in Ethiopia so far - these trees are estimated to absorb
27.636.160
kg CO₂ within the next five years
For each art print you buy, Martin Schmidt and Photocircle plant trees in Ethiopia.
Since the beginning of 2021 we have been able to plant
345.452 trees
in Ethiopia so far - these trees are estimated to absorb
27.636.160
kg CO₂ within the next five years
Find out more about Martin Schmidt
Martin, where are you from and where do you live now?
I am from lower Saxony in Germany and grew up in Brunswick. I then lived in Hanover for about 10 years and then moved to Nuremberg, where I now work and live.
How would you describe your artistic style?
Minimalistic.
What's on top of your bucket list (as an artist or just as a person)?
To travel the world, meet interesting people and see different cultures.
Analogue or digital?
Digital.
New York or remote mountain hut?
New York for taking photos, the remote mountain hut for my next holiday.
Becks or Merlot?
Becks!
And a little Proust: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Moments in which one is completely at one with oneself. That can happen in different situations: with friends, at work, when reading, when taking photos, when hiking, ...
Which living person do you most admire?
I do not think much of such things.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Politeness - if it's getting in the way of honesty.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My girlfriend, our dog, and mathematics (my jealous lover).
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
I'm quite happy. Thus, being me again would be quite nice for me.
The world needs more...
time for thinking and people for honest conversations.
I’ve changed my mind about…
hopefully about almost everybody and everything.
What most people don't understand is that…
I don't know. To be honest, I'm quite happy that I have a coarse overview about what I don't know and understand.
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345.452
Since 2021 we've already been able to plant 345.452 trees thanks to the pictures sold on Photocircle. They will absorb approximately 27.636.160 kg CO₂ within the next five years.