Based in brussels

Documenting the world

“I document to remember, not to decorate.”

 

Who

is marius

  • My approach is rooted in presence rather than urgency. I work slowly, with natural light and close collaboration with local voices, allowing stories to emerge through everyday moments rather than dramatic events.

  • My work is guided by a set of values rooted in presence rather than urgency, responsibility rather than access, and precision rather than spectacle. I believe the smallest details often carry the largest truths, and that photography should serve memory, not decoration. Working slowly and in close collaboration with local voices, I focus on everyday spaces where the long-term consequences of conflict continue to unfold.

  • I move between places not to collect images, but to explore the quiet rhythms of life and the stories that emerge along the way. My work takes me into everyday spaces

    — streets, homes, markets, and communities—

    where people navigate change, tradition, and the small, meaningful moments that often go unnoticed. Traveling allows me to observe, reflect, and follow the subtle movements of life that reveal deeper truths about identity, culture, and connection.

Past Projects
MURTAZ
LIVES IN TRANSIT
Media Presence

GALLERY

Men bathing in a river near a large steel bridge during early morning mist.
Close-up of an elderly man with deeply wrinkled skin, gray beard, and mustache, wearing a large, brown, wide-brimmed hat against a black background.
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Wooden boat with a person wearing a red hat, floating on a calm river at sunrise.
A group of people with various head coverings lifting a large, orange, wrapped load covered in rope.
Two children near stacked metal beams by a littered canal, with smoke in the background and palm trees at a distance.
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A yellow taxi is parked on a busy street with a driver inside. Numerous pedestrians, some blurred from motion, are walking in various directions. The background features a worn-out blue and white building, partly covered with barbed wire and advertis
Three men in a forest, with the man in the foreground holding a rifle over his shoulder, looking serious. Two other men stand behind him amidst dense green foliage.
Children looking out of a train window marked "Emergency Window."
Two men on a three-wheeled bicycle cart in an urban street
Person fishing in ocean on rocky shore, black and white photo.
Monk in orange robe standing at doorway, wearing a face mask, surrounded by people, with trees in background.
Man with a ginger beard looking out of an open bus window, wearing traditional attire and a white cap, with blurred street scene outside.
Blurred black and white photo of a person riding a galloping horse
Children playing in a stone-lined water pool with streams of water cascading from decorative spouts.
Boy flying a kite on a decorated blue cart, with a cow resting nearby in an urban area.
Person in red scarf sleeping on the ground in a partially constructed building with a wheelchair nearby.
Men washing themselves and sitting on a riverbank near boats in a fishing village at sunset.
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Group of people working together to carry a large basket or load on their heads in a crowded setting.
People sitting on colorful rugs and mats inside a cave, participating in a religious or cultural ceremony with statues and offerings around.
A young girl wearing a light blue shirt and a dark skirt is standing on a concrete path, looking at her phone. She is in a narrow passageway between colorful walls, with one wall bright yellow and the other a mix of dark and light blue. Her reflectio
Person wearing sunglasses and a scarf around their head in front of burning structures with flames and smoke.
Person working at a forge with sparks flying, wearing a red glove, in a dimly lit workshop.
A man in traditional attire looks at a burning structure during a nighttime event.
Black and white image of a man tending to a large outdoor fire with smoke rising, surrounded by scattered debris and onlookers in the background.
Two children floating in clear water. The girl is wearing a red shirt with a yellow star and red swim trunks. The boy is shirtless and wearing blue swim trunks.
Woman in traditional Indian attire carrying a large bundled object on her head, standing in front of a brick wall.
A person wearing a cap and green patterned shawl smoking a cigarette, with a horse in the background.
Two women sitting outside a building, next to a display of pottery. Various clay pots, bowls, and cups are organized on wooden shelves. An open green door and a blue painted wall are visible. Sunlight casts shadows on the scene.
People crossing multiple pontoon bridges over a river at sunrise.
Three people walking in traditional attire with the Taj Mahal and a sunrise in the background.
A person wearing a brown cap, a yellow face mask with red and black patterns, and an orange and black jacket outdoors with a mountain background.
Close-up portrait of a woman with dark skin, black hair, and blue eyes, wearing gold face paint and a headscarf with pink trim.
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A rooftop area with several people, a swing set, and a cow lying down. There are construction materials in the foreground and a partially obscured sign with food images and text in another language.
Silhouette of a boat on a river with a bridge and foggy skyline at sunrise.
A man is receiving a head shave from an older man in traditional attire, sitting on the ground. Other men are present, one sitting to the side watching, and two standing in the background. The scene takes place outside a rustic building with warm-ton
Close-up of an older person's hand resting on a metal railing.
A young girl making a heart shape with her hands over her face in front of a sports field, with three boys sitting on steps in the background and traditional hillside houses.
Interior of a dimly lit cave with colorful rugs on the floor, people sitting, and offerings placed around, possibly part of a religious or spiritual gathering.
Portrait of a person wearing a cowboy hat, patterned face covering, and a patterned shawl outdoors.
A man with a beard and moustache wearing a red shirt, standing with arms crossed in a barbershop, with a mirror reflecting his profile. The barbershop has blue tiled walls, various hair care products, and water bottles in the background.
View through the window of a black vehicle showing yellow taxis lined up on a busy street, with people walking and posters on the wall in the background.
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