Bestseller from The Street Life Collection
There’s something about this scene that stopped me in my tracks. A lone seagull perched on an old streetlamp in Rome, casting the most perfect silhouette against the warm terracotta wall behind it. It’s not just the bird or the shadow—it’s the way the late afternoon sun stretches the moment out, creating something that feels both playful and poetic. The kind of thing you only notice when you're not really looking for anything.
What I love about this image is the layered stillness. The building, with its classic Roman orange and soft architectural lines, holds the light in a way that almost feels painted. Then there’s the bird, doing what birds do—just existing. But its quiet presence, doubled in shadow, feels like a gentle wink from the universe. A moment that could so easily go unnoticed, yet here it is, frozen and full of charm.
To me, this photo feels like a tiny story. A blend of old-world texture and fleeting movement. You’ve got stone, sunlight, and a dash of mischief from a bird that probably doesn’t know it just made art. I hope it reminds you to look up more often, to notice the small alignments, the accidental poetry in your own city. Sometimes, the simplest moments hold the most magic.
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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