Layers of Salford
This photo attempts to express the complexity of Salford’s history and identity. The layers of Salford begin to emerge with the new commercial development in the background, the retained feature from the Industrial Revolution with Trafford Bridge in the mid-ground, and in the foreground a forgotten street. The design on the Ordsall site must be sympathetic of these complexities. The small sculpture was made using objects found on the forgotten street with a sensitivity to its surroundings.
‘A city is more than the sum of its inhabitants. It has the power to generate a surplus of amenity, which is one reason why people like to live in communities rather the in isolation.’ Gordon Cullen, The Concise Townscape