The first time I travelled to Cambridge, it was by train. I arrived at Cambridge Station, then the only station. Since then Cambridge North has opened near the Sceince Park, and now work is starting on Cambridge South near Addenbrookes and the M11. I digress, my memory of exiting Cambridge Station is of a tired, rundown area. The exit took you onto the head of Station Rd. Immediately on the left of the road was the very rundown Station Hotel pub, and on the righthand side the sea of thousands of locked-up bicycles.
The area puchased, in 2010, for demolition and redevelopment, has changed beyond on all recognition. It is now a vibrant lively area hosting Microsoft Research, Apple Research and Amazon Development just some of the slew of pretigious names centred around the station. The modern architecture has given a whole new look to the Cambridge central station
Most photogrpahers will tell you never to go out in the middle of the day in bright light and sunshine. Hard contrasty light is perfect for photographing architecture, a great example of the exception
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