Categories of place:

Question 1

Describe near and far places.

Answer 1

Near and far places can refer to a literal geographical distance between places or it can refer to the emotional connections to a particular place. Some places feel more familiar than others partly due to personal experience, but also because of frequent representational exposure.

Question 2

What is experienced place and media place?

Answer 2

Experienced places are those places that a person has spent time in, whereas media places are those that the person has only read about or seen in film. The ‘reality’ of a place can be different to what is portrayed in the media.

Question 3

How does visiting a place effect place?

Answer 3

Visiting a place will give you a much better understanding of that place through lived experience. ‘Culture shock’ is often experienced.

Question 4

What is the information age?

Answer 4

The information age bombards us with images. Often these contrast PS maps and cartographic representations. Their purpose and target audience differ.