Stairway to the Tidal Abyss

Photorealistic digital art of a surreal beach scene. A weathered metal staircase with rusted rails and chipped paint is anchored into wet sand and jagged rocks, climbing upward and outward toward the horizon. Each tread seems to breathe as curling ocean waves crash around the rails; the steps extend into the blue-green surf and appear to bend or dissolve into foam, creating a doorway into another dimension. The horizon glows with a dramatic sunset—magenta, orange, and violet—lighting spray and the gleaming metal with warm highlights. Seagulls wheel above, distant cliffs fade in the haze, and the mirror-like wet sand reflects the strange metallic structure, amplifying the surreal mood. Emphasize sharp textures: rivets, rust, water droplets, spray, and gleaming metal contrasted with soft sea mist. Angle: low, along the stairs, looking toward the ocean to emphasize depth and the staircase vanishing into the waves.