Back when Cholera was a huge problem, a very popular theory as to how it spread was called The Miasma Theory. Basically, everyone thought bad air full of Cholera was hanging over the towns - so why spend all that money to build sewers!
Anyway, this piece came out of a mish-mash of things: a desire to use and combine wonderful old photos, thoughts about manipulating images so they imply some kind of narrative (however murky or confusing), and the need for neon pink to make an appearance.
What's the story? Was it an inside job?
Too bad computer screens are small. This print is much larger in person, and the details are delicious.
The book in which I learned about miasma and the building of the London sewer system is a really great read, and one I want to recommend. It's Dreams of Iron and Steel by Deborah Cadbury. The story about the Brooklyn Bridge and the bends is a fascinating one too!
Miasma Theory
2012, 2-color lithograph
Anyway, this piece came out of a mish-mash of things: a desire to use and combine wonderful old photos, thoughts about manipulating images so they imply some kind of narrative (however murky or confusing), and the need for neon pink to make an appearance.
What's the story? Was it an inside job?
Too bad computer screens are small. This print is much larger in person, and the details are delicious.
The book in which I learned about miasma and the building of the London sewer system is a really great read, and one I want to recommend. It's Dreams of Iron and Steel by Deborah Cadbury. The story about the Brooklyn Bridge and the bends is a fascinating one too!
Miasma Theory
2012, 2-color lithograph
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