There’s something oddly captivating about the way water scatters off stone. It’s not the kind of moment people usually stop for, but when frozen in a frame like this, it becomes its own quiet event. The detail in the spray is what really draws the eye—it’s a burst of suspended motion that contrasts with the permanence of the carved stone base. You can see the texture clearly, both in the droplets and in the worn surface they bounce from. There’s a sense of rhythm here, even without sound. The background, softly blurred and patterned, doesn’t try to steal attention. It lets the droplets do all the talking. The light helps too—gentle enough to make the image feel calm, but just strong enough to highlight each tiny splash. This isn’t a grand view or a dramatic scene, but it’s full of subtle tension. The old fountain doesn’t need to move to feel alive. You get the sense that this could be happening all day long—and you’d still miss it unless you looked closely.
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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