Welcome to the latest incarnation of Spectral Codex, a travel journal, photography portfolio, geospatial database, and personal blog curated by Alexander Synaptic. This site is completely ad-free and features no sponsored content, though you’re welcome to support my work via Patreon if you like what you find here. Read a little more about my background and motivations here, or start browsing the collection!
Currently there are 5,229 locations (532 with images), 97 posts, 517 regions, 85 themes, 7,628 images, and 10,323 outbound links in the database, mostly covering topics related to Taiwan. Gathered below are some of the higher ranking and more recent links from around the site to get you started…
Recent Updates
Themes
Many different themes are explored on this site, generally as a way of making sense of history and socioeconomic change. Each theme features posts, field notes about specific locations, and a map to help navigate the geospatial dimension of a subject. I recommend having at least a glance at my most ambitious project, an extensive overview of more than 1,000 movie theaters in Taiwan.
Series
Complete series of photo essays and field notes from some of the many road trips and bicycle journeys I’ve undertaken over the years, mostly around Taiwan. If you prefer more of a narrative structure to explore the many places documented on this site you might like to start here.
