You don’t forget a view like this. The sun dipping just behind the hills throws a golden burst of light across the city, casting warm highlights on the terracotta rooftops and the towering Campanile. Everything below seems paused — a still moment in the daily rhythm of Florence. From this angle, the geometry of the city really comes into focus. The lines of the Duomo’s roof pull your eyes straight through the frame, while the long shadows stretch out like quiet reminders of the day winding down. The colors are striking — rich reds and burnt oranges glowing in the last light, mixed with the soft blues of the distant hills and the sky turning pale. There’s a calm here that feels different from ground level. Up high, away from the movement and sound, it’s just you, the city, and the sun saying goodbye for the day. And honestly, it doesn’t get much better than that.
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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