January 30, 2012

Cartographic Regression

by fosco lucarelli

illustrations, information graphics, maps, politics, psychogeographies, world weird itself

Here’s how the territory of Palestine has shrinked and borders have fragmented from 1917 to present day. A cartographic essay on GOOD.
Thanks, Ethel, as usual.

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2 Responses to “Cartographic Regression”

  1. Ben says:
    February 4, 2012 at 4:54 am

    Excellent example of how the selective use of information can tell a story which so false and propaganda-heavy!

  2. cris says:
    February 18, 2012 at 3:58 am

    I get the impression that this time lapse map might lead to confusion. There should be a more detailed description on the condition of the ”borders” here depicted, and the notion of ”occupied” territory.

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