martin & martin
M&
Family Photographers
martin & martin
Market Place, Newark NG24 1DU
# Martin & Martin
Martin & Martin is an award-winning social impact media production company based in Newark that specialises in co-producing compelling visual narratives around humanitarian and environmental issues. The business uses photography, video and text to amplify voices from marginalised communities whilst facilitating meaningful change at grassroots and policy levels.
The company works with NGOs, development organisations and community groups across Africa and beyond, creating participatory projects that empower local communities to tell their own stories. Rather than imposing external narratives, Martin & Martin adopts a collaborative approach where communities are active participants in the creative process, not merely subjects. This methodology has proven particularly effective in projects addressing mental health, climate change, gender equality and post-conflict reconciliation.
What sets Martin & Martin apart is their commitment to ethical storytelling and genuine impact. Their work transcends traditional documentary practice—projects like Visualising Peace in Rwanda and Seeing Change in Morocco demonstrate how participatory filmmaking and photography can simultaneously raise awareness and directly influence policy decisions. They've worked with institutions including the University of Lincoln, the Kwetu Film Institute and international NGOs like VSF Suisse.
The team combines artistic vision with development expertise, ensuring productions are both visually compelling and strategically aligned with community-identified goals. Their track record of award-winning projects that deliver tangible advocacy outcomes distinguishes them from conventional media producers focused solely on content creation.
Martin & Martin is an award-winning social impact media production company based in Newark that specialises in co-producing compelling visual narratives around humanitarian and environmental issues. The business uses photography, video and text to amplify voices from marginalised communities whilst facilitating meaningful change at grassroots and policy levels.
The company works with NGOs, development organisations and community groups across Africa and beyond, creating participatory projects that empower local communities to tell their own stories. Rather than imposing external narratives, Martin & Martin adopts a collaborative approach where communities are active participants in the creative process, not merely subjects. This methodology has proven particularly effective in projects addressing mental health, climate change, gender equality and post-conflict reconciliation.
What sets Martin & Martin apart is their commitment to ethical storytelling and genuine impact. Their work transcends traditional documentary practice—projects like Visualising Peace in Rwanda and Seeing Change in Morocco demonstrate how participatory filmmaking and photography can simultaneously raise awareness and directly influence policy decisions. They've worked with institutions including the University of Lincoln, the Kwetu Film Institute and international NGOs like VSF Suisse.
The team combines artistic vision with development expertise, ensuring productions are both visually compelling and strategically aligned with community-identified goals. Their track record of award-winning projects that deliver tangible advocacy outcomes distinguishes them from conventional media producers focused solely on content creation.
Services offered
Participatory photography projectsParticipatory filmmakingDocumentary video productionCommunity storytelling initiativesPolicy advocacy campaignsEnvironmental narrative productionHumanitarian project documentationCreative workshops and training