The World You Promised Us
Archival collage
Archival collage
These collages were created using imagery found in the National Geographic archives. The World You Promised Us signifies the romanticized ideals of the "American dream". The tears in the facade of natural conservation reveal the truth of this deceitful promise. The World You Left Us represents a surreal future in which human pollution has created a desolate wasteland. The addition of wind turbines in this destructive landscape gives the illusion of sustainability, and is a solution that simultaneously distracts from the real problem. A stark contrast exists between the two collages, which is emblematic of the frustrations felt by the younger generations dealing with the impending consequences of climate change while being met with inaction and denial from generations prior.

