The very talented Eiko Ojala has a new series that speaks to climate change, and the feelings and perceptions around it. Based in Estonia, he has a very keen grasp on the perils of climate change, and the nuances of people’s perspectives. He paints a stark divide between the American South and the rest of the country, and the difficulty of addressing the issue in rural areas versus cities.

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Not all environmentalists eat tofu: the hunters fighting climate change.

Using simple contrasting paper, and an extremely keen illustrative technique, his cut paper brings depth and introspection to the pieces. He accompanies each one with a thought provoking description. Via Behance:

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Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can’t humans see the writing on the wall?

 

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55b49282292693.5d19873e4a228‘They chose us because we were rural and poor’: when environmental racism and climate change collide.


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Why people in the US south stay put in the face of climate change.


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Talking about climate change in conservative places is hard. But we can’t afford not to.


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