Still Images Can Tell Stories

Steve K

Headwax said:

Steve K said:

I used a Rumsey map in this short video at the opening (and BTW, the "Artic" label on the map is original) :

And now:

"For David Rumsey, maps constitute the fabric of memory. They carry images of boundless worlds and the people who live there — past, present, and even the future. In this 2023 documentary / art film, A Stranger Quest by Andrea Gatopoulos, David takes us on a journey through time and space as he recalls why he started collecting. Over decades the collection grew into the intricate, innovative, and intimate story of his life and all the lives that have touched him. In many ways the collection is itself a map of his past life, a poem in physical and virtual dimensions that can be read in endless ways. Looking ahead, he wonders how this treasure trove of memory will endure. His collection of over 200,000 maps exist at the David Rumsey Map Center at Stanford University and online for all to explore now and long into the future."

https://davidrumsey.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2e70a76c6b637ad6b5bf925da&id=43c6fbbf77&e=7658611cb0

great video too

I agree.  Mr. Rumsey has given us all a great resource, many thanks to him.