You step out of the dim interior, and there it is — the Baptistery, perfectly framed by the massive doorway. It feels like architecture within architecture, one space leading into another. The light outside is harsh but balanced, casting strong highlights on the stone while leaving the shadows behind the door heavy and quiet. The group of people leaning on the railing gives the moment a sense of pause. Some look up, others just take it in. You get a sense of how overwhelming the building must be in real life — the intricate façade, the circular form, the weight of history behind each arch. What makes the photo work is the perspective: standing just far enough back to catch the door frame, which gives the whole scene scale and structure. It’s a moment of contrast — dark and light, old and new, inside and out — all tied together by the people who’ve come to look. No one’s in a rush. This place invites stillness.
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
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands