My Maps
I am equally passionate about both photography and illustration. When I set out to build a photographic collection, I tend to stay in places for longer periods of time, even learning a new language like I did with Bosnian. I get involved in the community and sometimes end up attending cultural events and celebrating new holidays.
In 2020, as I paused my travels along with the world, I discovered my love for cartography. My interest in history, culture and geography organically translated into creating my own version of cityscapes and maps. I found I was able to travel to these sites through the maps despite the confinement of lockdown; not only to new countries, but to different time periods as well.
When drawing maps, I spend hours looking at pictures understanding the layout of the city, reading books about these places and then painstakingly creating miniature blocks one by one, taking up to thirty or forty hours on a single piece.
The story behind the maps
Currently drawing…
France
In Europe, cathedrals and churches reflect the height of artistic expression and craftsmanship throughout the centuries. However, even amongst the jewels of Europe, the cathedrals of France are some of the most spectacular. In this map I want to explore this rich history and to highlight some of my favorites.
Egypt
During the pandemic I became very interested in Ancient Egyptian Civilization and spent a significant amount of hours studying Egyptology and attempting to write in hieroglyphs. This map was the second one I started and is currently slowly being finished.
City of London
After the Great Fire of London in 1666, the newly restored King Charles II had the hefty task to rebuild the city, and Sir Christopher Wren became the architect responsible for the endeavor. As a result, the skyline of London was transformed. This map explores this legacy and portrays what remains of his work to this day.
In the research phase
Isle of Wight
Heritage Sites
Italian Language
Pompeii
Ruins
Learning Process
Constantinople
Byzantine Sites
Baja California
Missions
The Balkans
Heritage Sites
Britain
Heritage Sites
Philadelphia
Center City
Leiden
Miniature
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