The wikipedia article was really wordy, and didn't really describe the subject that well, but Psychogeography is basically a way to try to apply the rules and methods of cartography to alter the way that one experiences a place, or to depict one's mindframe, or the way that they experience life. They do not necessarily read as actual maps, but more in the mode of stories, and sometimes carry on a narrative.
The way that it is described makes the subject sound very pretentious, which I abhor in art. I think that art should be accessible to and judgeable by everyone and anyone. These maps do not seem to lend themselves simply to this art format, but more of a way in which to communicate feelings and emotions through the frame of a map, as simple navigation is something that about everyone should be able to do.
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