18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Kudzilla (Fossil Fuels Edition)

They say you can watch kudzu grow. In this case, someone decided it was worthy of a futon outdoor room. It can grow one inch an hour. In the Carbonized Era, the edges of every habitable zone will be consumed by excessive growth. Maintenance machinery cannot be used due to its carbon emissions, and the carbon sequestration of every available square inch will be a national priority.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: None, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7R
Copyright: © Casey Brown