View of the World from 9th Avenue

Saul Steinberg’s View of the Worlds from 9th Avenue published in 1976 explains how vantage points could lead you to view something with many different perspectives. This article was placed of the cover of The New Yorker, portrayed his point of view on 9th Avenue looking towards the Hudson. You are only able to see the side of buildings and streets on 10th Avenue. This is part of the vantage point that does not show what’s on the other half of 9th avenue. The illustration shows that the author has an idea on whats on the other side but it cannot be seen from this vantage point. Saul Steinberg puts the Hudson River and New Jersey together and that’s inaccurate because if you’re viewing from the given vantage point you cannot see that location. I understand by the title of the map that Saul Steinberg was trying to illustrate his “own” vantage point being on 9th Avenue. The New Yorker is an American magazine of reports, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, cartoons, and poetry. It reviews event listings that often focus on the culture of New York City.

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  1. Thanks for including a description of The New Yorker. Where did you find that information? It would be great to include that in your post, the same way you would include a verbal citation in a speech.

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