You almost don’t notice the human figure at first — that tiny silhouette in the distance, descending the steps. The balustrade and the giant statue dominate the foreground, locking your gaze on the expressive stone face and those powerful hands frozen mid-gesture. It’s a layered scene, and that’s what makes it interesting. The architecture feels ancient and worn, the textures of the marble soft yet rough, full of history. There’s a subtle tension here: the grand scale of the sculpture contrasts with the narrow spacing of the balusters, creating a sense of compression. Light cuts across the frame, adding dimension and depth to the stone forms. The contrast in tones is strong but balanced — not overly harsh. It’s black-and-white at its best: clean, graphic, and thoughtful. And just when it feels purely about form, your eyes land on the small figure in the background, adding a moment of scale and story.
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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Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany