The glow on the water is the first thing that catches your eye. It’s almost metallic, stretching wide across the sea under a deep blue sky. Just above the horizon, a line of wind turbines rises from the haze — modern silhouettes that feel strangely still. But it’s the family in the foreground that holds the moment together. Three figures walk in quiet sync toward the shoreline: one carries a sunhat, another has a loose skirt catching the breeze. Their closeness is understated but clear. There’s no rush here, just a shared pace and the sound of gentle waves. The light turns everything into silhouette, flattening the details but making the composition stronger. You can feel the calm. The combination of industrial elements in the background and soft human presence in the front gives the photo a unique contrast — distant yet intimate. It’s a seaside scene stripped to its essentials: water, wind, light, and people simply walking together at the end of the day.
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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