“Certain archetypes repeat themselves for hundreds of years: We mostly try to capture the moments when we are happy.” – Interview with Martin Wágner – Collectors & their collection vol. 9
Martin Wágner (1980, Prague) is a Czech documentary photographer and collector recognized for his impressive photos of daily life in Eastern Europe, notably the former Soviet Union. Beyond his photography, Wágner is an avid collector of historical negatives. His project "Negatives from the Trash Can," an initiative of digitizing and publishing old photos of Czechoslovakia, aims to preserve lost stories and provide unique views into the region's past.