This landscape almost feels like it’s holding its breath. The hills roll so gently that they seem frozen mid-motion, like a slow wave that never crests. Everything is drawn in a careful balance—dark textured soil in the foreground, soft undulating light across the middle ground, and a sky painted in sweeping strokes of cloud. Right on the horizon, a thin line of cypress trees and distant buildings provide just enough contrast to anchor the composition.
What I enjoy most here is how the image captures a sense of solitude without feeling empty. There’s nothing dramatic or loud—it’s the stillness that stays with you. The plowed earth in the foreground is rough, even harsh, but the hills behind it soften the scene with their roundness. And in the very back, the mountains fade into the haze like a quiet reminder of something ancient.
This was taken during a short, unplanned stop on the side of a quiet road in Tuscany. I hadn’t expected much, but that kind of surprise is exactly what keeps me photographing.
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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