There’s a stillness to this one that I didn’t want to disturb. A whitewashed building—sharp-edged, clean, almost too perfect—sits quietly under a heavy sky. The light was soft, filtered through thick clouds, which made the geometry of the place stand out even more. Just walls, lines, and shadows.
But then, there they were. Two men. One stepping into frame, the other already halfway down the narrow path. It was just a moment, nothing planned. A quiet intersection of daily life and architecture. And that’s what drew me in. The contrast between the stark modernity of the building and the subtle human presence weaving through it.
This photograph, to me, is about balance. About the way people move through spaces without needing to alter them. About light that doesn’t shout, but still tells a story. Maybe it’s also about noticing what’s often passed by.
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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