There’s something timeless about Piazza Navona, but catching this particular light on Bernini’s Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi made it feel alive. The early afternoon sun was low enough to sculpt the stone with warmth, casting shadows that made every muscle, every fold in the marble cloth, feel like it could move. What drew me in was the way the statue’s relaxed pose contrasted with the dynamic curves of the surrounding architecture. Framing it tightly meant letting the baroque facade rise up behind it like a painted backdrop, creating this layered conversation between sculpture and building. The colors are striking — soft peach tones in the stone, warm highlights from the sun, and a perfect blue Roman sky that makes everything pop. It’s not just a fountain; it’s a performance in light, texture, and history. And in this moment, everything came together — timing, light, angle — to give this centuries-old masterpiece a fresh presence that felt personal.
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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