Title Photo ‘wild ride’ by Blende57

The humble escalator is not just a practical way to traverse inclines quickly, it can also be an interesting subject for photographers.

Whether it is the sleek, neon blur of modern designs, or the grungy texture of the older versions, there’s an escalator for everyone.

A long exposure, and the advantage of clean industrial lines can produce a quality image out of a very everyday object…

Photo by Dennis Gerbeckx

‘escalator’ by dr.pacemaker

‘Escalators’ by Zwergie - Cu on Ipernity

‘Underground Napoli’ by Dirk-jan Davids Blumink

‘flash’ by Cristóbal Emilio Márquez Martínez

‘Wonder Room’ by Jon Chiang (I posted this one the other day, but had to include it as it’s really excellent photo)

‘I Will Never Be the Same Again’ by Thomas Hawk

‘Umeda Sky Building’ by Jacelyn See

‘Escalator Insanity’ by Nancy Van De Laarschot