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Margolin Aleksey captures a serene yet melancholic dawn over the remnants of an old pier in the Finnish Gulf. The still water mirrors the sky’s soft gradient from deep indigo to warm rose, while weathered wooden stumps, blanketed in green algae, stand as silent sentinels of time. This coastal scene, set in Leningrad Oblast, evokes a sense of quiet decay and natural reclamation. The interplay of light, reflection, and texture creates a poetic atmosphere, where nature slowly reclaims human traces. A powerful reminder of beauty found in impermanence.