For this thesis, I will be talking about how landscapes are
used as a form of escapism from the Industrial Revolution through to the
Digital Revolution.
On any living day, we seek to escape in any way that we can.
Ranging from the smallest hobbies, to more elaborate and often expensive
holidays. But why? Well, we seek to flee from our often monotonous and mundane
routines and rituals. In some instances, an escape into a landscape is often in
search of a deeper meaning, often life itself as well as looking for one’s true
identity (‘Soul-Searching’, often Gap Years are used to travel, a chance to
explore new horizons). Put simply, viewing a different landscape is the polar opposite
of our everyday lives.
Notes from - Escape
Attempts: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Everyday Life (Stanley
Cohen and Laurie Taylor)
