José R. Martinez - Photoworks

18/06/2026

Somewhere between getting ready and moving on.

No elaborate concept. No carefully staged moment.

Just a brief pause, a quiet expression, and a photograph that stayed with me.

Portrait of Carolyn Aeby

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31/05/2026

26/05/2026

First warm days of spring = first pool days ☀️💦
The first swimmers are back at the Schönenwerd pool. Even with the water sitting at just under 18°C (64°F), kids are already sending it into the chilly water — and a few cold-proof adults couldn’t resist kicking off the season with an early dip.

17/05/2026

The opening of the Solothurner Literaturtage 2026 did not begin quietly.
Follia transformed stage, voice, and double bass into a visceral performance suspended between music, language, and emotion.
Captured for the coverage of the .ch

07/05/2026

Mission accomplished.
After two intense days and nights in and around Montevideo, I’m already on my way home.

Great moments captured, countless images in the camera — and now looking forward to being back home soon. ✈️📷 - a 12 hour flight ahead.

26/04/2026

Dust, speed, adrenaline — motocross is pure intensity.
Anyone who’s ever been airborne knows: control and chaos are often separated by milliseconds.
There was a time I’d have been on that bike myself.
Today, things look different. The thrill is still there — no question.
But the recovery afterward? Not quite worth the trade-off anymore.
In other words: I may not have officially reached that age…
but my body made the call a while ago.
And that’s where it gets interesting.
Not being in the action anymore — but capturing it.
Reading the moment. Freezing tension. Making energy visible — without hitting the ground myself.
These days: behind the camera, not in front of it.
Not less intense — just more sustainable.

10/04/2026

Swiss precision in motion 🇨🇭✈️
On April 8th, 2026, the skies above Grenchen turned into a canvas of speed, discipline, and elegance. The Pilatus PC-7 Team of the Swiss Air Force delivered a performance defined by razor-sharp formations, perfectly timed crossings, and pure aerodynamic harmony.

Shot on the Nikon Z9 paired with the 70–200mm f/2.8 Z — a setup built for speed. The advanced subject detection and tracking locked seamlessly onto the aircraft, maintaining critical focus even during high-speed passes and tight formation changes. This is where technology truly supports instinct — allowing you to anticipate, frame, and capture the decisive moment with precision.

Moments like these remind you: aviation is not just engineering — it’s choreography in the sky.

08/03/2026

The morning explains nothing.
It simply shows how little it takes
for a new day to begin.

17/02/2026

Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive.’ — Elliott Erwitt. 🎞️

Exploring the geometric soul through the viewfinder of a Hasselblad."