I have a street map of Seattle hung on the wall in my room. It is nothing fancy, really. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: basic and simplistic, an aerial view of the city with street and neighborhood names. For some time now, for reasons known only to my subconscious, I have been extremely fascinated with maps. I think it is a combination of knowing where I am in the world and knowing how much more is out there to explore. When you view a map of a place you are familiar with, whether it is your local neighborhood, city, state, country or even the world, it is near impossible not to get the sense of fascination with not only the interconnectedness of everything, but also the mystery of places you can see on the map, but maybe never have, nor ever will get the chance to see in real life.

Image: An Octant with Navigation Maps by Morrgan Howarth

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