hachure by Matt DesLauriers

hachure is a study in erosion, topography, and the geological processes that shape our world. The artwork takes its name from the cartographic term "hachure," which refers to the parallel lines used to denote terrain heights. This work was released through Verse and 5 plotter prints from the algorithm first displayed in Paris Photo, November, 2023. hachure was with JavaScript, Zig, and a web browser. Special thanks to Nicholas McDonald for his educational articles and open source software on hydraulic erosion, which was invaluable while developing this project.