Representation refers to the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way. As geographers we learn about places through different representations: through the images that we see, through reading both fiction and non-fiction, through maps, newspapers, media reports, television, films, paintings and so on.
Some representations of place are attempting to communicate something specific about a place or to challenge our view of a place. Examples of these would be an advert for a holiday destination or a place marketing campaign. Most of us, however, learn about places though a broader set of representations.
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