Reproductie van een landkaart before 1895

This is Michel Berthaud’s reproduction of a map, created some time between the artist's birth in 1845 and death in 1912. Consider the dual identity of maps: They intend to be objective tools, yet they are also infused with the power dynamics of their time. Here, the landmasses and borders are not just geographical features; they are markers of ownership and control. What stories are prioritized and whose perspectives are marginalized in this representation of the world? Berthaud's map invites us to reflect on the narratives embedded within cartography and to question the authority they claim. It’s not just about where places are, but also about who gets to decide their significance.