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16 Images That Perfectly Capture How Completely Nuts Modern Life Has Become

John Holcroft's fascinating take on the media, obesity, and Facebook.

Adam Albright-Hanna
By Adam Albright-HannaApr 14, 2023
Adam Albright-Hanna
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British illustrator, John Holcroft's work is a fascinating mixture of retro-style illustrations combined with satirical commentary on modern-day society.

The focus of his pieces span a wide range, tackling everything from our obsession with social media and technology to media's role in the rise of obesity, the influence of banks, and, of course, politics.

Check out our 16 favorites.

All images used with permission of John Holcroft.


This article originally appeared on 08.19.18

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