Between the Pillars

The remains of Brighton’s West Pier sit low on the horizon, framed between two weathered pillars in the foreground. Up close, the texture is raw — rust, algae, and years of exposure built into the surface. Further out, the pier feels distant and stripped back, reduced to its skeletal form against a dark sky. The foreground holds weight and detail, while everything beyond it thins out. The water sits softened between them, keeping the scene steady without pulling focus.