The New York Times has an interesting opinion and review piece today about Bay Area mappers that push the boundaries of conventional mapmaking. There’s reference to the new Infinite City atlas that looks at unusual explorations of San Francisco, such as its original shoreline and the makeup of its citizens, including centenarias. There’s also a discussion of a new book Invisible by artist Trevor Paglen that takes a look at military installations and “classified landscapes.”
The themes in this piece about privacy, the people’s cartography, historical maps, and the pleasures of getting lost sum up several of my favorite subjects. Sounds like both books are worthy of a read.
