American Dystopia

Climate change is slowly but surely destroying our planet and it is increasingly vital we do something about it. Unfortunately, there are still those who believe it to be fictional, and some of them leverage a significant amount of power. However, the common people can still make a difference, whether through personal lifestyle choices or by simply supporting the causes that are fighting for change.

So, off their own backs, ad agency Walden Hyde (based in Colorado) have produced some art deco-esque posters to try and rally support for all those dedicating their lives to saving our beautiful planet. At a glance, they look like typical travel posters depicting some of the famous American sights, however, when you look a little closer, the dystopian element of the artwork becomes evident.

“See the torch”, proclaims one poster, depicting the Statue of Liberty’s hand poking out from underneath the sea; the monument is entirely submerged bar the hand. “Dive Washington, D.C.”, advertises another, showing divers swimming around the famous statue of Abraham Lincoln. Although clearly exaggerated, the posters shed a sinister light on what our planet could look like in the not-too-distant future and emanate sadness as to how much historical heritage there is for us to lose.

They are simple, aesthetically brilliant (they’d look great on a bedroom wall), and free to download, so if you’ve got a few spare pennies you can make yourself a poster. Check them out below, and fulfil what Walden Hyde set out to do with this project: “Show your support for a climate researcher you love and/or climate research in general.”