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Powerful Pollution Installations

Images of Crying Babies are Projected on Factory Smoke in Protest

— June 18, 2015 — Eco
Chinese company Xiao Zhu has created a powerful pollution installation in order to raise awareness about the terrible effects factories have been having on the populations health. Focusing specifically on the youth of China, the pollution installation revolves around images of crying babies that are projected on billows of factory smoke. The results are incredibly heart-wrenching.

Through this pollution installation, it looks as though the smoke is what's making the babies cry so terribly -- which is of course the entire point. Dubbed Breathe Again, Xiao Zhu writes, "We decided to put a spotlight on air pollution’s biggest culprits — the factories — by using the actual pollution from the factories as a medium…. Clean the air, let the future breathe again." Although addressing China specifically, it's a message the rest of the world could benefit from.
Trend Themes
1. Public Awareness Campaigns - Creating powerful installations and projections to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues.
2. Emotional Marketing - Using emotional storytelling and visuals to make a lasting impact on viewers and drive social change.
3. Industrial Sustainability - Highlighting the need for factories and industries to adopt sustainable practices and reduce their environmental impact.
Industry Implications
1. Environmental Activism - Providing innovative solutions and impactful campaigns to address pollution and climate change.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Utilizing emotional marketing techniques and installations to create powerful brand messaging and social impact.
3. Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering - Driving innovation in sustainable manufacturing processes and technologies to reduce pollution and improve air quality.
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