Today, the problems caused by human trafficking are getting bigger. The Poster is designed to draw attention to these problems. The problems caused by human trafficking should be prevented, those responsible should be punished and victims should be helped. The two hand figures on the poster illustrate this. Who receives and helps. The stars that make up the hands express the power, effect and enthusiasm of music.
Humans are part of the sales industry in today’s world and are sold, but we do not seem to notice. Humans are sold as part of a commodity, and this requires a closer look at the world around us.
When a stranger gives you candy, please think about his purpose.
She could be any of your daughter, if you keep silent and do nothing.
Millions of children around the world are happily playing war games with cheap plastic toys, manufactured in a mass prodcution process.
In my work I have chosen to present a toy soldier, taken from a popular and innocent children game.
This toy soldier represent thousands of children which are serving as soldiers in armed conflicts around the world.
“These boys and girls, some as young as 8 years old, serve in government forces and armed opposition groups” (Human Rights Watch.org).
The shadow after the darkness is hanging over the heart of every mother who is unfortunately trafficked. In the darkness, it seems that there are countless pairs of men’s hands coming to them. They feel desperate and struggle hard. They were forced to scream and cry for help. Only the tears and the distant cry were muffled in the silent night.
On my poster i wanted to show that humans are not for sale like an object. I chose an easy way to show this.
I wanted the poster to visually cut the ties between oppressor and human trafficking survivors and victims.
Children make up roughly 50 percent of all people being trafficked. The white crowd shows the purity and peacefulness of life without trafficking. The two children in black are cut out or missing from the crowd, showing they are being trafficked. Without them, we humans can not be whole. We need to end trafficking to bring back the children and people being used and fill the void that their absence leaves behind.
“Open Your Eyes” is a really important phrase that would help to prevent Human Trafficking. It is also a phrase of the lyrics of “Shadows after Dark” by Reggae Artist United. No doubt that awareness, and prevention are keys into fighting against Human Trafficking. And also keeping your eyes open with contribute with any denounce of suspicious activities that could be related with that crime.