Breakwater poles, a photo from Bretagne, West

Photographer's Note

Eroded by angry winds and the repeated onslaught of the tides, these breakwater poles have protected the cité corsaire since the 17th century. Reaching 7 metres in height, these strange totem poles form part of the coastal silhouette of Saint-Malo’s coast. Nearly three thousand of them proudly stand up to the sea, spanning over 3 kilometres, from the Cale de l’Éventail to the Dyke of Rochebonne. No one would ever dare doubt their usefulness.

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nagalaut (756) 2021-09-29 2:52

Hi Gee Hoo,

I like the strong leading line pointing at the dot of a boat on the horizon as well as their shadows paralleling the horizon. The inclusion of the person seated by the poles shows their size, something that would be hard to imagine otherwise.

Tfs,
Mark