Photographed looking along Swanage Pier, Out to Sea explores the balance and symmetry of its distinctive architecture. Two lamp-posts frame the scene, while the converging lines of the deck and ornate ironwork draw the eye towards the shelter and the horizon beyond.
Small coloured bulbs punctuate the railings, adding touches of colour beneath an expansive, clouded sky. With no visitors in view, the details of the pier take centre stage: the texture of the timber, the repeating patterns of the metalwork and the simple shape of the shelter’s roof. The restrained tones give the photograph a sense of space and stillness.
Location: Swanage, Dorset, UK.