'We make maps into reality, but they are not'
The Mekong Delta is, on the one hand, a wetland and densely populated area stretching across Cambodia and Vietnam. On the other hand, it is a collection of maps, representing a very diverse landscape. The two are not identical, notes Chris Romanos in his doctoral research. “The most important lesson from my research is that you have to validate a map. Otherwise, it's better not to use it.”
