Mistranslations

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Mistranslations

 Translation, by definition, is not limited to the conversion of one language into another. It is the diffusion of an entity between disparate mediums, dependent on a hierarchical synthesis and transmission of concepts between ambiguous yet demarcated layers. Caption The act of adapting information is an intrinsically imperfect operation as it is simultaneously a reinterpretation, where conscious and unconscious decisions influence authored output. Ideas are often complex and convoluted, with constituents inevitably added or subtracted in the process. Alexandre Vicente Studio   Architects, similar to translators, interpret concepts and drawings to make buildings. Converting two-dimensional representation into three-di... More