There’s a kind of quiet chaos to this scene. What used to be a notice board is now a layered patchwork of torn posters and peeling paper, all left to decay in the sun. The black-and-white format highlights the texture — crumpled edges, curling fragments, and the faint outlines of what once was. The tonal contrast between the bright whites of the torn paper and the deep blacks of the weathered board gives the photo a dramatic, almost abstract look. At the top, “SPQR” is boldly written, reminding you that you’re still in Rome, even if the message below is long gone. Composition-wise, the image is dead-centered, symmetrical in structure but full of messy, organic detail. There’s something compelling about how time and weather have turned this ordinary surface into a rough collage. The play between light and shadow adds depth, giving the image weight despite its everyday subject. It feels like history slowly peeling away — a moment where nothing is happening, yet everything shows.
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
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands