Earth Air Fire Water Earth Day Poster

Though the original artist unknown, this poster was seen in downtown Minneapolis in the spring of 1990, leading up to Earth Day, along with leaflets demanding that the newly-opened Minneapolis municipal garbage incinerator be shut down.

This poster is seen with an ostrich, a fly, a chameleon and a fish that are all having trouble breathing.  It is  a jarring photo, with simple colors and imagery that is striking. It makes the viewer take a step back since it shows the impact humans' pollution have on animals.