THE ALTERNATIVE MAP
When I was given the brief to create an alternative map, I was initially stumped. However, after some contemplation, I decided to focus on something that I believe is universal and relatable - love. I collected information on situations where people fell in love, and found that it extended beyond just romantic relationships. It included love for people, places, foods, and more.
To bring this idea to life, I created an interactive website where people could anonymously share and read love stories. My goal was to help people challenge and change their perceptions of love through conversation and prompts. By mapping out these stories and subjectively categorising them into pages, viewers could easily choose what they wanted to read and explore.
This project didn't just end with the website, though. I wanted to take it a step further and create a collaborative workshop. In that workshop, we discussed how love stories can be perceived differently depending on a person's upbringing and psychology. This helped foster an environment of empathy and understanding, and I believe it gave people hope and relatable experiences in a world where people often think loving others is the only type of love.
This project was a beautiful way to explore the complexities of love and human connection. I hope that by sharing these stories, we were able to inspire others to see love in a new form and to appreciate the different kinds it can take.