Droning for water

In this digital artwork, Abhishek Choudhury explored a future where advanced tools like drones were widely accessible, yet basic necessities such as clean water remained out of reach for many. Inspired by his experience as a citizen of the Global South—where the impacts of climate change and technological disparity are more pronounced—he highlighted the stark contrast between access to cutting-edge innovations and essential resources. Drawing from the advertisements and graphics of mid-20th-century magazines and current advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Abhishek reimagined these inequalities as they might appear in the pages of a magazine from tomorrow.

The artwork is part of an innovative exhibition called 'Visions of the Future'. It is presented under Futurescape, a project from the Wisdom and Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with scholars from the Forecasting Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Through a longitudinal forecasting tournament, researchers explored possible visions for human welfare and societal change, drawing on the insights of experts, superforecasters, and everyday people across four key domains: Climate, Economy, Peace/ War, and Public Health.

Disclaimer: The artwork presented here is a speculative visualisation generated using AI. It is based on current insights and expert forecasts, but it represents imagined possibilities rather than definitive predictions of the future. The story and locations mentioned in it should be understood as creative interpretations rather than factual representations of real-world scenarios.