It’s the shadows that carry this frame. Not the grand stone arches or the textured walls, but the subtle half-moons of light that fall quietly on the herringbone floor. The way the sun cuts through these arcades at Palazzo Venezia, it almost turns the light itself into a solid. What’s striking is how the geometry of the building seems to echo in the contrast—arches mirrored by arcs of darkness. The symmetry isn’t perfect, and that’s what keeps it interesting. There's a quietness to this scene that doesn’t need any people in it. It feels complete in its stillness. You can almost hear the footsteps that once passed through here, but now it’s just light, shape, and stone. Shooting this in black and white brings out the textures and the play of shadow—warm light becomes pure form. What might seem like just an architectural detail turns into something almost cinematic. Just one doorway, three columns, and a sweep of light, and yet the whole space breathes.
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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