Albatross Chicks Fed with Plastic Reflect the Cruel Image of Our Consumerism

In 2009, Chris Jordan started manifesting his concern towards the faith of birds in Midway Atoll. He managed to capture the public opinion's attention after he showcased one of the most disturbing pictures I've ever seen.

Who would have thought that the two significant pieces of land, Sand Island and Eastern Island which represent the habitat of millions of seabirds are able to keep such a morbid secret?

Albatross chicks found dead on Midway, after being stuffed with plastic. His work made Jordan become a runner-up for the Prix Picket, one of the most important prizes an artist could obtain through his photographies and his eco-friendly conduct.

His photos are available in museum, but I think that one glance is more than enough to make every individual reconsider his position towards more effective recycling strategies.

The artist has a hard time describing his source of inspiration. "For me, kneeling over their carcasses is like looking into a macabre mirror. These birds reflect back an appallingly emblematic result of the collective trance of our consumerism and runaway industrial growth,” Jordan declared.