Imaginative Landscape Essay

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‘The Imaginative Landscape’ Although it is easy to simply specify landscape as our physical surroundings, when we really delve into the idea it becomes quite an immense and interesting concept to grasp. All landscapes are unique both in the physical sense and to each individual person. It is through ones perspective of a landscape they come to appreciate what is before them, ones senses are very important in shaping the landscape. For instance when looking at a photo of the beach you may feel sudden warmth or have a poignant memory associated with this surrounding. Another more direct example would be if you had crashed the car on ‘Whitehorse Rd’ and perhaps injured a loved one then you would most likely inherit strong emotional ties with this specific ‘landscape’ and feel an overwhelming sense of grief when passing by opposed to another person who would see it as simply another street . There is a huge difference between a house and a home; it is our personal connection with the landscape that creates a sanctuary of memories we like to call home. Hence, while landscapes are stationary, they are perceived very differently by each individual. There are many types of landscapes, the major ones include: cityscape, countryside, deserts, mountains, forests and water bodies. Transitionary elements such as weather, natural disasters, lighting and seasons all make up a part of these landscapes and impact how we feel towards them. Thus in my opinion an imaginative landscape is simply the meaning one adds to a physical landscape. There are many connotations behind a landscape and more significant, profound meanings that affect each individual contrariwise. Each piece of the ground has its own story to tell, its own history and its own memories. Our culture and backgrounds make a huge difference in how we perceive a landscape. Last year, I happened to view the film, ‘One
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