“I don’t think I was really doing anything, I thought I was just having fun out there and meeting people,” Benson says. His urban exploration on his own Facebook page includes photos beyond Preston, including rarely seen interior shots of the abandoned Guelph prison where he worked.
He posts his experiences on the Preston Ontario and Our Preston Community Facebook pages where he’s gathered an audience that likes to provide feedback on his uploads. Richard Benson’s photos and descriptions of everyday life might seem ordinary but they could be leaving breadcrumbs full of valuable information for future historians.Ī retired security guard who once worked at the Ontario Reformatory in Guelph, Benson and his wife Page moved from Galt to Preston area three years ago.įascinated with his new home’s history and people, Benson began exploring the community with his Nikon camera, taking photos of everyday locations, businesses and people he finds interesting.
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