apocalypse, n.
a disaster resulting in drastic, irreversible damage to human society or the environment, esp. on a global scale; a cataclysm. [oed.com]
Rust may not result in drastic, irreversible damage on a global scale, but it does irreversibly change the localized area that it inhabits. And, as seen in these images, the transformation can be quite drastic. So, let's look at rust as a sort of micro-apocalypse on the metallic face of our city.
Found in a back alley in Belgravia - only the beginning for this rusting nail.
Parked on a street just south of Whyte - irreversible damage.
Seen while crossing the Highlevel bridge - paint can protect a surface from rust's apocalypse, but only for so long.
Another back alley discovery - a rolled up chain-link fence, now so rusted, it may never be unrolled again.
