TanioNadine VtP: Water Scarcity and Political Apathy

This visualization presents political apathy on climate change by showing the political leaders of Tamil Nadu participating in a discrete event: a ritual praying for rain. The critical commentary is dense and layered. If I understand correctly, the critique of political apathy centers on a critique on inadequate governance and infrastructure to address cycles of flooding and drought in chennai. Yet the photo shows political leaders engaged in an action—its effectiveness in doubt—but they are not displaying apathy. The disjunction provocates. Embedded in this caption is an argument about governance, effectiveness, science, culture...that opens worlds of inquiry.