The world of the past was a corrupt place, (of course, it’s all relative) but I think if you threw today's problems at them, they wouldn’t know what to do.
These photos speak a different truth about what it might have been. The collection shows government censorship (sewing mouths), fast food restaurants (McDonald’s dude), and freaky mail delivery (with a scythe).
We can’t really say what the world would look like if our problems were theirs and their problems were ours, and I’m not in any rush to find out.
What's Driving This Trend
- Historical Mimicry
- Exploring how today's problems are represented in historical media for commentary and comparison.
- Government Censorship
- The use of censorship in media and its implications on societal control in the present day.
- Fast Food Dominance
- Documenting the growth of fast food chains and its impact on global culture over time.
Who This Affects Most
- Advertising
- Opportunities exist for brands to use historical mimicry in their advertising to highlight social and political issues.
- Media
- Disruptive innovation opportunities for media companies to take a bold stance and address government censorship and propaganda in their content.
- Food and Beverage
- Fast food brands and their competitors have an opportunity to explore the societal impact of fast food dominance through commentary and self-reflection.
