There’s something about this scene that stopped me in my tracks. A single woman climbing a wide, weathered staircase—her figure small, yet grounded—moving steadily toward a grand facade of arched glass and stone. It’s quiet, almost cinematic. The kind of moment that makes you pause and wonder where she’s going, what she’s thinking, what stories those walls might hold.
What I love about this image is the sense of scale and solitude. The architecture is massive, imposing even, but her presence softens it. She brings it to life. The reflection in the windows—fragments of another building, a statue, a shadow of someone inside—adds this layered, almost surreal dimension. It’s like the past and present are overlapping, just for a second.
To me, this photograph is about movement. Not the fast kind, but the slow, deliberate kind. One step after another. Maybe she’s heading to work, maybe she’s lost in thought, or maybe she’s simply enjoying the silence of the morning. Whatever her story is, there’s strength in the way she moves.
I hope this piece brings a sense of mystery and rhythm into your space. A reminder that even the everyday can feel monumental, if you take the time to look.
Welcome to my world of photography. I am Martijn Jebbink, born in the Netherlands and living in Rome.
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