Rusting external fire escape climbs a graffiti-marked brick building with boarded openings, turquoise-painted panes and weeds growing along the landings.

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Tyre on the Fire Escape

A zigzag of metal stairs cuts across the brick elevation, its railings and mesh enclosing landings altered by rust, graffiti and encroaching plants. Turquoise paint and a discarded tyre punctuate the structure, while evening sun catches the metal against a clear blue sky.

EXIF
Photographed
13 August 2026, 19:47
Camera
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3
Lens
smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
Focal length
100.00 mm
Aperture
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/90 s
ISO
200