A crusty, gritty manhole cover uses holes to give a little leverage to the poor workers who have to lift it from its base. I loved the wear and tear, the color, the textures, the shapes. It had not yet snowed that season, so that road salt had been there for some time through wind and rainstorms.

October 14, 2025. OnePlus 12 cell phone, 13.3mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 70mm), f/2.6, 1/375, ISO 50.