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Anthropocene, illustrated





Anthropocene, illustrated

I feel strongly about bringing awareness to the adverse effects humans have on the environment. This is what pushed me to create a series of illustrations to visualise the different ways the Anthropocene has negatively impacted the natural world.





Palm Oil
A look at the palm oil industry and the way it threatens tropical forests and native species through deforestation and habitat loss.



 
Water scarcity
Water scarcity is very real issue and it has been augmented by men's desire to build and thrive in inhospitable environments.



 
Tourism pollution
The negative effects of organised tourism to extreme and wild places are starting to be hard to ignore — prime example are Mount Everest hiking expeditions with their associated extreme pollution and disturbance to ecosystem equilibrium.



      
Ocean plastic
A look at the pervasive issue of plastic pollution and the way it threatens marine wildlife and the general health of our oceans.



 
Logging
A look at logging and the way deforestation disrupts ecosystems, displacing wildlife through habitat loss and fragmentation.





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Anthropocene, illustrated
Published:

Anthropocene, illustrated

A series of hand drawn illustrations to visualise the different ways the Anthropocene has negatively impacted the natural world.

Published: