Conveying the Impending Threat of Rising Seas

This poster entitled "Rising Blue" aims to depict the ominous threat of sea level rise caused by climate change through a symbolic scene - a lonely polar bear stranded on a shrinking ice floe in swelling flood waters.

The deep aquamarine sea swallowing the small white ice platform conveys the dangerous premise of warming and melting ice caps leading to sinking, flooded land. This raises questions on the future of arctic ecosystems and species like polar bears losing their habitats.

The overhead perspective provides an expansive view of the potential scale of devastation. While the tone remains slightly hopeful by showing resilience of the creature, the intention is to instill concern about the growing issue of rising sea levels and their immense environmental impact around the world if unchecked.

Created for an upcoming climate change awareness campaign, this poster tries to sound the alarm through subtle yet thought-provoking imagery that sticks with the viewer. Dramatizing a potential crisis often makes it more tangible to audiences. And symbolizing it through recognizable icons like polar bears attempts to create that sense of urgency and empathy needed for change.