At first glance, this image seems all about the trees—but then your eyes drift lower, and there it is: a plane, slicing through the negative space. It’s a quiet detail in an otherwise peaceful black-and-white scene. The branches curve and stretch across the frame like veins, dividing the sky with natural geometry. Light flickers on the leaves, catching just enough shimmer to pull your attention upward. What makes this shot unusual is the sense of scale—organic shapes above, contrasted by the distant sharpness of a human-made object leaving vapor trails across the sky. The framing feels intentional but unforced, like a brief pause during a walk when the composition simply reveals itself. Nothing about it is staged, yet everything feels exactly in place. The interplay of stillness and motion, nature and technology, adds a sense of balance without being too obvious. It’s not about the plane or the tree on its own—it’s about the moment they share the same frame, quietly crossing paths.
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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