There’s something about chasing light that never gets old. I had no idea this moment would line up so perfectly. The morning sun exploded right above the entrance of Palazzo Spada, turning this quiet corridor into a dramatic play of light and shadow. What makes it even more surreal is the forced perspective trick by Borromini—the corridor looks much longer than it really is. That statue at the end? It’s barely over a meter tall, but from here it feels monumental. The flare hits hard, with beams cutting across the frame like stage lights in a Renaissance illusion. The strong architectural lines—those chunky columns and deep-set coffered ceiling—pull your eye straight down to the center, like the sun itself is pointing you to the trick. I love how black and white makes everything about shape and contrast, no distractions. Just architecture, illusion, and light caught mid-flare.
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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