I began taking pictures around the university building and library, looking at how space is populated in a more urban setting; Narrow roads littered the area for traffic to flow, and there were plenty of open areas to allow huge crowds of people around the university to move freely.
However when we came to the main roads, the juxtaposition changed. Now the pavements were tight, be it due to bus stops or construction work, and the roads were more open. It was interesting to see how turning a corner showed a huge change in priorities.
Moving closer to the heart of the city, the two actually began to merge. Distinction between path and road became nothing more than the odd lines of cobble in the floor, and priority of travel belonged to whoever was on it at the time.
When we approached the Museum the road was gone, only a courtyard paved with old stone brought us into the heavy fort of a gallery. Inside, I fell in love with the use on the entrance, the design showing a natural flow into the main hall.
After the museum, we headed for Avenhum Park. In the lead up to the area I took more pictures of the busiest streets of Preston, running from the A6 all the way past the train station and beyond. It was interesting to see how the roads almost functioned as a gallery of Preston itself, as travellers may use the road frequently go skip through Preston onwards.
After the bust roads we were on our way finally to the park, and took some back roads to her there. It was nice to see how Preston used it's main road as a gallery, and appeared to use a 'Good enough' attitude towards the lesser areas behind the hustle and bustle of the city.
Once in Avenham Park I was greeted with open fields, use stone structures and winding pathways. It was a lovely area that showcased a lot of natural terrain, with man made influence. Although it doesn't have the meticulous attention to detail that the city did, it's brimming with a different kind of life.
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