3. Transitions
From Valise to Expertise
My interviews in Europe and New York help me shift from the desire for a concrete career path to a more flexible, spontaneous mapping process.
Viewing Atlanta from the air, there is very little city to be seen. Its neighborhoods are covered by trees, with a very few buildings poking up every now and again. On the ground, the streets are a fairyland of dogwood and azalea blossoms. It’s enchanting and the people are friendly.
The town has been through a severe crash of real estate prices, I learn, and a number of real estate developers, banks, design firms, and advertising agencies have also suffered or closed. ...
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