What immediately draws the eye here is the contrast between deep shadow and bright daylight. A man stands right at the edge of a doorway, framed by the dark interior of the church and the sunlit city beyond. The polished floor reflects just enough light to guide your gaze down the center of the frame. Outside, elegant rooftops and a turret-like structure rise into view, hinting at Rome’s layered architecture. The man’s silhouette feels deliberate, almost like he’s pausing before stepping into something unknown. The lack of visible detail in his figure makes the moment feel symbolic. Inside the church, there are faint mural textures and shadows—subtle but rich in detail if you stop to look. The whole image balances stillness with quiet tension. Light and architecture do most of the storytelling here, while the human presence adds just the right amount of narrative weight. It's about transition, space, and maybe a little solitude too.
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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