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Going, Moving

2008.02.26

“A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing.”
- Oscar Wilde

For some reason, I have a thing for maps, from the street directory to a world atlas... the ideas they present, the fact that any page you open, opens up a new world, another way you
haven't been, a place you've not heard of and suddenly want to know all about it, and maybe even go there... perhaps sometimes it's not really where you're going, but just the fact that you are going, moving...
Sometimes I really wish I could literally just open this atlas with a blindfold on, and whatever page I opened on, I would go there with a moment's notice. I'm going to do that soon...

21 Comments

Beautiful set ! =)

StonedNori · 2008-02-26: 02:44

Nice set.
:)

mintra · 2008-02-26: 02:45

Love the 2nd one. :)

vmathewk · 2008-02-26: 02:52

Very cool perspective! Love the set

bamommy · 2008-02-26: 05:31

Thought-provoking post - wonderful shots!

jet28 · 2008-02-26: 06:23

I think you'd better aquaint yourself with the life of Paul Bowles. When it came to just going, he was once a master. of the art, and stylish with it. ?:o)

Zedsdead · 2008-02-26: 06:36

Nice set.

mahdi55 · 2008-02-26: 06:46

Beautiful black and white photos, I particularly like the prospect of the number 1. Greetings

yamaleekis · 2008-02-26: 06:47

Cool set Jess! All 3 shots rock, but #2 is ESPECIALLY good!

I have to admit to being somewhat jealous by you and Andrea and your abilities to jetset around the globe ... so cool!

MHJphotos · 2008-02-26: 09:57

Great set Jess! I agree maps are.... intriguing!! I have also thought so many times of just planning a trip by closing my eyes and finding a page... or throwing a dart at a map. It's so exciting to even think of doing something spontaneous like that... once I have some money put aside, I would like to think I will do the same :)

KerBear · 2008-02-26: 10:54

Ooooh I am a map freak too! When I was younger my parents purchased me an atlas and I memorised the capital cities of each country....

Lovely shots/

Emma · 2008-02-26: 11:34

another fabulous set! i'm always amazed at those who made maps WAAAAY back when there were no planes to see the shape of the land! as a kid i loved taking car trips and highlighting our progress on the map :-)

lexlevans · 2008-02-26: 16:05

fantastic

PaulGraham · 2008-02-26: 18:31

Great quote, words and photos. The second is my favorite. I'm in the midst of writing a story about a woman who simply finds a place on a map by twirling around three times and then jabbing at an open map. And she moves to that place. I love when I find somebody simpatico. Forget the twirl—just do it.

photopoet · 2008-02-26: 19:33