Fire Escape Rhythm – Manchester in Steel and Shadow

In this tightly composed monochrome study, Kris Massey finds rhythm in repetition — the zigzagging fire escape forms a stark silhouette against the pale sky, a metallic spine running down the face of a Manchester building. Worn textures and layered grates speak of function over form, yet the symmetry and structure become a quiet kind of poetry. It’s an image that captures the essence of the city’s architectural bones — resilient, industrial, unapologetically raw.

Photographed by Kris Massey - KM Designs Mcr

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