You can feel how early it is just by the angle of the light. The sun sits low in the sky, casting long shadows across the pavement, where a lone figure walks toward the heart of the city. Tall street lamps frame the path, drawing your eye down to the softly glowing arches of the Colosseum in the background. Everything is wrapped in a hazy, calm kind of silence — the kind you only get just after sunrise. The contrast between the silhouetted man and the brightness behind him gives the scene a quiet kind of drama. Even the little bird in the lower right seems to pause in the stillness. This is Rome waking up. The trees stand tall and sculptural, almost like they’re part of the architecture. It’s not a busy moment, but it’s full of presence — a fleeting mix of light, shadow, and history coming together in one clean, thoughtful frame.
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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