Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria The Private Maps of Our Lives
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Sep 5, 2024 Join exceptional writers and cartographers Onesimo Pena, Frans Haartman, Jemboa Tran, and Corlis Benefideo, who are actually the same fictional character from Barry Lopez's story, The Mappist. The discussion unveils a unique exploration of maps as personal journeys and cultural narratives. Corlis Benefideo shares profound insights on navigating life, presenting the metaphor of lighting candles in darkness. This thought-provoking dialogue challenges listeners to reflect on the unquenchable lights in their own lives.
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Trevino's Quest for the Author
- Trevino was obsessed with books about different cities by seemingly different authors but with a similar style.
- He discovered these works were likely by the same elusive author, sparking a scholarly quest.
Benefideo's Career and Conflict
- Trevino investigated Corlis Benefideo's background and government work history.
- He found Benefideo was a patriot but clashed with bureaucracy due to his slower, detailed mapmaking approach.
Meeting Corlis Benefideo
- Trevino visited Corlis Benefideo, finding an astonishing collection of hand-drawn maps and books.
- Benefideo revealed the reason for multiple pen names and discussed the deeper meaning behind his detailed mapping work.