Bestseller from Nature of Art Collection
There’s something oddly magnetic about this view. At first glance, it almost feels like you’re looking at a dense forest of concrete trunks rather than a museum facade. These thick diagonal beams cut sharply across the frame, creating a rhythm that feels both rigid and fluid. Shot in black and white, the photo strips the scene down to its core — all form and contrast, no distractions. Light grazes the surface of each pillar, catching the subtle textures in the concrete and emphasizing their cylindrical shape. The lines don’t just guide your eye, they crisscross and push against each other, making the composition feel tight, almost tense. There’s a graphic quality to this that reminds me of architectural sketches or technical drawings — clean, precise, intentional. The background recedes into shadow just enough to let the foreground structures dominate. It’s minimal and modern but also feels strangely raw. You don’t just see the structure — you feel its weight.
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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