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The Milky Way rises over the battered remains of the Frisco Pier in this image captured at the Outerbank Islands of North Carolina along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The pier was damaged by Hurricane Isabell in 2003 followed by Hurricane Earl dealing it the final death blow in 2010 until finally in 2018, it was demolished and removed by local authorities.
While I actively avoid artificial lights in my nightscapes, on this occasion, the lights from the nearby beach houses seemed to accentuate and shine the spotlight on the impact of human activities on our planet’s climate. Storms along the Atlantic have become more damaging and frequent in the past few years and sights like these damaged piers and abandoned homes have become more common along the coastal shores. Images like these help reinforce that all of humankind’s progress will be a “bridge to nowhere” if we do not take collective action to live in better harmony with nature and reduce our footprint.
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Technical Specs: Captured with the Nikon D750 with a 16-35mm at 16mm/f4/30 seconds/ISO 6400.
