This scene feels almost theatrical in the way the light falls—soft shafts breaking through the upper right and illuminating the altar like a silent spotlight. It’s a mass in progress inside Trinità dei Monti in Rome, and yet, with the intricate wrought iron gate in the foreground and the radiant Sacred Heart hovering above it, it feels more like a frozen moment from a dream. The composition layers beautifully: the foreground barrier, the figures bowed in prayer, the high columns, and finally the sculpture bathed in divine light. It all pulls your eye inward, step by step, until you’re at the very heart of the scene.
What caught my eye when I was standing there was how quiet everything felt despite the presence of so many people. That mix of ceremony and stillness, structure and spirit, is what I hoped to hold onto in this shot. It’s not just about the ritual; it’s about the weight of that light, the hush, and the sense that something bigger might just be watching.
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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