There’s something bold and geometric about this image that immediately catches your eye. The stairs stretch upward like a runway, drawing the viewer straight into the scene. The composition plays heavily with leading lines—the vertical bricks on the left wall, the clean symmetry of the central stairway, and the soft curve of the roof at the top. It’s a simple scene, but the perspective and color make it stand out.
The contrast between the burnt orange walls and the deep blue of the upper façade is striking. The lighting is direct but not harsh, casting defined shadows without losing detail in the texture of the bricks or steps. The lone figure climbing the stairs adds scale and a sense of quiet movement, almost like a narrative in progress. You wonder where he’s going, what’s up there beyond the frame. It’s a modern architectural space turned into a minimalist visual story, full of rhythm, repetition, and a subtle tension between stillness and motion.
Welcome to my world of photography. I am Martijn Jebbink, born in the Netherlands and living in Rome.
I grew up in a small town, surrounded by an impressive forest. In that environment I developed my own way of looking at the world. At first, I didn’t see..
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