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“From the top of the quarry cliffs, one could see the New Jersey suburbs bordered by the New York City skyline.” quote by Robert Smithson
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“From the top of the quarry cliffs, one could see the New Jersey suburbs bordered by the New York City skyline.”

Robert Smithson

About This Quote

Source Essay: “The New Jersey Suburbs” in *A Sedimentation of the Mind*, 1970

Viewing the quarry cliffs reveals the juxtaposition of industrial landscape and urban sprawl, highlighting human impact on nature.

In simple terms: Cliffs show city and nature together.

Key Takeaway

Notice how environments shape perception.

Themes

environment urbanization perception

Mood

thoughtful observational

Type

critical descriptive

When to use this quote

  • photography
  • urban planning
  • environmental education

Key Concepts

landscape analysis human geography

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this view say about progress?
  • How do you feel about human alteration of nature?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize industrial decay.

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