On Brightons Palace Pier Photograph by Connie Handscomb

On Brighton's Palace Pier

by Connie Handscomb

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Title

On Brighton's Palace Pier

Artist

Connie Handscomb

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Fine Art

Description

People say you have to travel to see the world. Sometimes I think that if you just stay in one place and keep your eyes open, you're going to see just about all that you can handle.
~ Paul Auster [fr. film Smoke]

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Brighton is a popular seaside destination in the South Downs of England. Along the waterfront, one cannot miss seeing the iconic landmark Victorian pier which opened in 1899 as the Palace Pier at a record building cost of �27,000. It was one of the last piers to be built in England.

The pier replaced the first Brighton pier on this site (built in 1823) which primarily landed passengers traveling from France to holiday coastal resorts in England. On the opening night, the pier was lit 3,000 light bulbs - a portion of which can be seen in the corner of this image here.

This Victorian pier offers fairground attractions, a fun arcade, restaurants, and shops: the first amusement machines were installed in 1905, and have popular ever since. The pier is long: 524 metres (1,719 ft).

It was renamed the Brighton Pier in the year 2000.

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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :

Images That Excite You
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Comments (37)

Morris Finkelstein

Very beautiful landscape photo of the Brighton beaches and shoreline, which I remember from my visits there. The clouds look ominous, but can clear in several minutes or open up into a rainfall. For me, the scene is very serene, lovely, and friendly! F/L

Connie Handscomb

Stefano, thank you! for featuring this image in 10 Plus :))

Theresa Tahara

Wonderful muted tones, Connie. Great image. ;-) f/l

Connie Handscomb replied:

My late thanks, Theresa! Sometimes I don't find the comments fir a while ...;))

Connie Handscomb

And thank you, Nader, for featuring this image in Exploration Photography :))

Connie Handscomb

Nader, thank you! for featuring this image in Fine Arts Professionals :))

Sonali Gangane

Beautiful seascape!L/F

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thankyou very much, Sonali :))

Connie Handscomb

Janice, so pleased, thank you! for featuring this image in Beach Treasures :))

Connie Handscomb

Dianne, thank you! for featuring this image in Scenes From A Beach :))

Connie Handscomb

Martin, my thanks to you! for featuring this image in The Colour Blue :))

Pennie McCracken

It has been many years since I visited Brighton. I was there when it had the original pier, which was still in use, but in need of much repair. Lovely capture Connie.

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you, Pennie! if you were to visit it now, you may not notice too many changes .. it is an area that holds its quaint character over time :))

Ann Horn

Wonderful image, Connie... and extraordinary capture of the details of the long row of buildings. f/l

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you, Ann! hope all is well with you ;))

Marcia Lee Jones

I love the old world feel to some of your work!

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you so much, Marcia; so pleased you do .. I enjoy working with them that way,now & again :))

Jan Matson

Beautiful Brighton! l/f

Connie Handscomb replied:

Yes it is; thank you, Jan! :))

Maria Hunt

Stunning work, this. The composition is outstanding. Thank you for posting this. : ) Warmest regards from the California desert.

Connie Handscomb replied:

Maria, so sorry for the late reply & my thanks! maybe I'm waterlogged .. it's not been too sunny lately here on the Wet West Coast :))

Connie Handscomb

My thanks to you, Martin, for featuring this image in The Colour Blue :))

Connie Handscomb

John, always grateful to you! thank you for featuring this image in Images That Excite You :))

Mary Lou Chmura

Love the way you composed this image; absolutely stunning work! f/l

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you so much, Mary Lou .. I tried to capture the historical essence of Brighton Pier here with some of its more contemporary features .. ; so pleased you like it!:))