Human Terrain: A Closer Look - David Nuttall, Artimaps

Human Terrain: A Closer Look
David Nuttall, Artimaps
This talk will look in detail at my Human Terrain series of maps, from a strange and uncertain idea nine years ago to a process that has been very impactful to me and people I have drawn on. Yes, Human Terrain mapping is hand-drawn plausible fictitious cartography created directly on skin-about 90 maps to date. These are normally temporary works of map body art (with hundreds of photographs taken), often mapping important aspects of people’s lives including scars and other body “imperfections.” Two are now permanent tattoos! The talk will also give some insight from feedback received from the mapping models perspective.
This presentation was made at the 2023 annual meeting of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS). For more information on NACIS, check out NACIS.org.