Thanks for bringing this to light. I have been searching for and developing a list of alternative maps for my wall. Some that you should check out are:
1. The Spilhaus Projection map which centers the map on the world oceans. The land masses are displayed as silhouettes.
2. The upside down world map that places the "Global South" and Africa in particular, at the center and locates the Global North at the bottom of the map.
As your article discusses, the different maps display not only different orientations but the biases that are present in our cultures.
Thanks for bringing this to light. I have been searching for and developing a list of alternative maps for my wall. Some that you should check out are:
1. The Spilhaus Projection map which centers the map on the world oceans. The land masses are displayed as silhouettes.
2. The upside down world map that places the "Global South" and Africa in particular, at the center and locates the Global North at the bottom of the map.
As your article discusses, the different maps display not only different orientations but the biases that are present in our cultures.
Thank you, once again, for your insightful comments!
I considered many other maps in my research for the article; however, space constrained what could be included.
Enjoy your day!