[OSGeoLive] [OSGeo-Discuss] Suggestions for a background image for next OSGeoLive - with an African theme

[Maelle Vercauteren]

 Hello,

I take this occasion to share this map of Africa that I like. It was Africa
if colonialism had not occurred as imagined by Nikolaj Cyon :

https://www.cyon.se/#/alkebulan-1260-ah/

If the Africa Local Chapter and the Dar es Salaam LOC likes it too, we
could try to contact the artist and see if we can use it...

Kind Regards,
Maë//e

2018-07-29 0:17 GMT+02:00 Ben Caradoc-Davies <ben at transient.nz>:

> Or an historical noncolonial or postcolonial map of Tanzania or Dar es
> Salaam? Or is this even a concern? I would like advice from the LOC. It
> would be great to give Dar es Salaam the same prominence (OSGeoLive
> background) as previous FOSS4G hosts.
>
> The Africa list rejects email from nonsubscribers such as myself.  :-(
>
> Kind regards,
> Ben.
>
>
> On 29/07/18 04:15, Astrid Emde (OSGeo) wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Ben you are with your comment.
>>
>> What do you think instead about an actual OSM Map from Dar Es Salaam -
>> that shows how great the region is mapped
>> https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/-6.8049/39.2472
>>
>> or maybe a nice photo instead of a map.
>>
>> Astrid
>>
>> Am 28.07.2018 00:17 schrieb Ben Caradoc-Davies:
>>
>>> I love historical maps. However, maps have been both the tool and
>>> emblem of colonisation, by which Africa has been particularly badly
>>> affected. The choice of an historical map of Africa for the OSGeoLive
>>> background must be informed by the actions of those who used it and
>>> their impact on the people of Africa, as well consider of the
>>> current-day appropriateness of the labels used on the map. I would
>>> follow the advice of the Africa Local Chapter and the Dar es Salaam
>>> LOC.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Ben.
>>>
>>> On 28/07/18 09:23, Mark Iliffe wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would vote for the map that you'd listed, but linking in the Africa
>>>> Local
>>>> Chapter :-)
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> On 27 July 2018 at 08:32, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The time has come to select a background image for our next OSGeoLive
>>>>> release, which is scheduled to be ready in time for FOSS4G Dar es
>>>>> Salaam,
>>>>> and we are looking for inspiration for a background image.
>>>>>
>>>>> Traditionally, we have drawn inspiration from the image from the
>>>>> conference location, and are hoping that someone with a mapping or
>>>>> artistic
>>>>> eye can suggest an interesting map, or image that we can use. The image
>>>>> needs to be available under an open license, and will likely need to be
>>>>> shaded so that icons will still stand out against it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm wondering whether a historic navigating chart of Africa would be
>>>>> good?
>>>>> Maybe something like this:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AMH-7121-KB_Map_of_Africa.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Or maybe a drawing of some of the big African animals.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any people in the mapping or African communities who would be
>>>>> willing to help us out here?
>>>>>
>>>>> Warm regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Cameron Shorter
>>>>> Technology Demystifier
>>>>> Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
>>>>>
>>>>> M +61 (0) 419 142 254Mark Iliffe <markiliffe at gmail.com>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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