Back for the Future

Carles Garcia O'Dowd is commissioned by Save the Med Foundation to support their mission to protect marine ecosystems in his homeland, the Balearic Islands.

The foundation who actively pushes for policy change and campaigns against single-use plastics, chose to work with Carles based on his previous works for activism-led projects.

Incorporating numerous elements in the piece - showing the problems we face, and the work that Save the Med are undertaking, Carles began with a mind map which gradually grew into an epic poster, and is now used as an educational banner to aid storytelling.

Proving to be both a challenging and enriching project, Carles adds, “Shortlisted in the World Illustration Awards, it is a very special project for me. I grew up in Mallorca and spent most of my summers swimming in its waters, diving from the rocks, and exploring caves and coves. In my lifetime I have seen the destruction that greedy industries perpetuate, as well as the effects of climate change.”

WATCH Carles talk about the project (in Spanish).

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