2073

The inspiration for the work comes from Chris Marker’s iconic short film La Jetée (1962), and transports viewers to the year 2073, a near-future dystopia. In this grim setting, we find New San Francisco, a city marked by decay and oppression, where technology advances unchecked and the police state has successfully eradicated democracy and individual freedoms. In a world where total control over the population is the norm, everyday life is governed by authoritarian forces that impose their will with an iron fist. This future is not only the product of unchecked technological progress but also a social order that has lost all sense of its citizens’ fundamental rights.

New San Francisco, now unrecognizable, stands on the ruins of what was once a prosperous and vibrant city. Technology, far from being a tool to improve human life, has become the primary means of surveillance and repression. Omnipresent cameras, drones patrolling the streets, and meticulously controlled communications are just some of the elements that illustrate the extent of the control exerted over the population. Access to information is severely restricted, and any attempt to question the system can result in the disappearance of those who dare challenge the established norms.