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Here are some examples of some subjective mapping I found particularly interesting, mostly because of their unique and personal nature.
Mira Rojanasakul’s exploration “Subjective Cartography” features maps that challenge the nature of cartography when representing only factual information. By borrowing the vocabulary of mathematics, typography and science she answers the question “what do the lines and dots symbolise beyond imagined borders and communities?“. Resulting then in representations of how animals and humans must adapt not only to the geographical limitations but to the borders created by man regardless of how imaginary they are. I find this particularly interesting because of her focus on the process rather than the result and how this reveals unseen details about the space.
Sohei Nishino’s i-Land is part of his Fantasy series of maps that grew out of the Diorama map series where he focuses on representing cities using their own memories (through photographs). What is unique about the Fantasy series is how he explores the balance between fantasy and reality. It is a representation of his fantasies portrayed through real memories and pictures which highlights the contrast between what is real and what is not.
Lastly, Mapping Manhattan by Becky Cooper is a book with a collection of 75 maps created by inhabitants of the island in which the individuals tell a story about their own experiences in the space. What I found interesting is the how each individual might focus on a different topic when creating their own version of the space.
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