In this piece, Simon Goggin repurposes the cartographic lines of Paris, layering vintage map elements to create a sense of depth and physical history. The composition avoids the flat utility of a standard atlas, instead favoring a weathered aesthetic where streets and districts overlap like memories of a long walk through the city. The vertical orientation emphasizes the dense, rising architecture of the French capital, drawing the eye upward through a grid of aged paper and delicate ink.

The work functions as both a topographical record and a tactile artifact. By focusing on the material quality of the collage, Goggin highlights the intersection of graphic design and personal geography. The muted tones and intricate intersections of the map fragments invite a close reading of the city’s layout, suggesting a narrative of discovery hidden within the familiar curves of the Seine and the surrounding arrondissements.