Bestseller from The Monochromes Collection
There’s a striking moment of movement and stillness in this frame. The birds burst into the sky from the rounded turret, scattering in every direction while the stone structure stands completely still. The texture of the old masonry holds so much history, and yet it’s the weightless flight that captures attention first.
What really carries this image is the contrast between the soft, almost dreamy clouds and the precise, crisp silhouettes of the birds in midair. The black and white treatment adds to the timeless feel, stripping everything down to light, shape, and texture. The balance is subtle: just enough sky to let the flock breathe, just enough architecture to ground the composition.
Photographically, the turret anchors the frame on the left while the birds guide your eye into the open space. That sense of depth, with the rolling hills in the distance, makes the whole scene feel expansive without losing intimacy.
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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