Maps are not Neutral

Connie Brown, mapmaker, at Gel 2010 from Gel Conference on Vimeo.


Cartography, says Connie Brown, represents a marriage of art and science. She paints one-of-a-kind maps on canvas for private clients, companies, and organizations. Her one-off painted maps show not just geography but perspective. In her 20-minute presentation she shows how maps are both descriptive and opinionated. Here Connie displays many different types of maps and describes what excites her about mapmaking.