Abstract
ABSTRACT World maps drawn by young people have been an object of study for geographers for several decades. These projects address themes such as political worldviews and geographical literacy or simply invite the map reader to enjoy the pure esthetics of children’s cartographies. However, few studies have discussed the deeper meaning of these drawings as graphical forms of communication that do not only reveal ideas about world geography, but also about the children’s own reality. The aim of this paper is to critically explore the potential of world maps by youths as a powerful visual research methodology that can provide insights into how young people conceive and perceive the world. A case study on Brazilian world maps is used to point out the complexity of messages conveyed through these drawings that show that children and adolescents draw their world rather than the world.
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