Martins is a photographer and video producer with many years of experience in the field of visual media. Since 2009, he has been working as a teacher and author of methodological materials in the media industry. Teacher at Riga Art and Media Technical School, lecturer at LKA Latvian College of Culture, Fototelpa photography school, Portret.lv photography school and as guest lecturer at many other educational institutions.
His interest in photography arose as a child, watching his father's passion for black and white photography. Later, this interest grew into professional work and hobby. Photography is primarily perceived as technical challenge, including analog photography with film, as well as quest for classical aesthetics in nature and landscape photography.
Photography is an aesthetic reminder of our self and our world's history, the photographer's job is to preserve and shape it as best as possible. Sources of inspiration are Andris Eglītis, Ansel Adams, Michael Kenna and many other authors.
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