Chris Jordan Illustrates the Collective effects of Consumerism

When we read statistics on topics such as the U.S. deficit or the amount of plastics bottles that enter the land fills each day, it can be difficult to comprehend what these massive numbers truly represent. Photographer, Chris Jordan brilliantly illustrates the impact that people have on the world, as the results of their actions are seen collectively. Through his work, he shows us what our plastic bottle and plastic bag usage looks like. Chris Jordan is a creative wizard as he demonstrates American consumerism with his mind-blowing photographic artwork. His images transform the viewer and cause people to stop and ponder on the part that they play on the condition of our world. To learn more, visit www.chrisjordan.com "As you walk up close, you can see that the collective is only made up of lots and lots of individuals. There is no bad consumer over there somewhere who needs to be educated. There is no public out there who needs to change. It is each one of us."

Chris Jordan on Bill Moyer's Journal