Mapping

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07.1999-present

Levels of mapping

I love maps. I use them to convey a wide range of information about myself, others, and the world around us. The slides to the right highlight a few of my recent maps in a variety of mediums.

Chernobyl
Map of the radiation fallout from Chernobyl
Polyester Resin on a custom light box
Built using actual data contours
2007

Outcrop
Personal Statement
27 pairs of my shoes sliced, set in polyester resin
Annotated stratigraphic key
2008

Personal Maps
Hand drawn maps, digitally combined
17 consecutive days of my life
2007

River Channels
Plaster, sand, molded and eroded
5 channels based on real river profiles of Antelope Canyon, McCarthy River, Colorado River, Waimea Canyon, and Urubamba River
2007

Slot Canyon Models
Geomorphology MS Thesis
Plaster, sand, science
2002-2004
(Carter and Anderson, 2006) pdf

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