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2100: Life on mars

A Satire

Por Ellie Pritts

24 de April de 2019

It's the year 2100...

and planet Earth has become mostly uninhabitable by humans. After decades of research and preparation, NASA is spearheading the effort to colonize Mars by sending Science Pilot Brax to be the first human to live there. "2100" is a satirical scientific case study photo essay following Science Pilot Brax through their day to day, sometimes mundane, tasks... all performed in the name of preserving the human race.

I was inspired to create this project in the wake of NASA cancelling the first all female spacewalk due to not having the proper space suits for women. I wanted to challenge people's gender-biased perceptions of scientists, explorers and astronauts in a clever and comical way.

Exhibit 21-C3

Science Pilot Brax sweeping the loading dock and kitchen quarters of the Z8S1 or “Centauri Cruiser”.

Exhibit 47-R1

End of Day 47, Pilot Brax is preparing a meal from a service issued ration package.

Exhibit 50-H2

Pilot Brax accompanies the solitude with a game of solitaire.

Exhibit 63-P7

Pilot Brax retires research and communications on the 63rd day at Camp Marvin at approximately 18:00.

Exhibit 64-A1

Science Pilot Brax embarks on a new Martian morning.

Exhibit 70-T3

Centauri Chameleon suits come with the purchase of a Centauri Cruiser. Mars is an unmistakably hostile environment with harsh dust storms and shield volcanoes. Chameleon suits assist in reading fumarolic gases and changes in wind speed detecting possible martianly disasters before they happen, again.

Exhibit 81-B6

Pilot Brax collects specimens near Pindus Mons in the heart of Tempe Terra.

Exhibit 82-D7

Pilot Brax navigates the Valles Marineris under intense sun.

Exhibit 85-H4

Science Pilot Brax replenishing nutrients for plant life testing on martian soil.

Exhibit 91-S5

Pilot Brax examining the mouth of Beakers Crater.

Exhibit 94-T2

Pilot Brax steps to higher ground to course correct after losing their MPS connectivity in the harsh terrain of Tharsis Montes.

Exhibit 97-F1

The signal has yet to break through but Science Pilot Brax notes the necessity of other photographical features within the communication device.

Exhibit 101-J7

Science Pilot Brax experimenting with the gravitational differences between Mars and Earth.

Exhibit 108-G1

Routine maintenance work on the plasmatic heat exchange module of a Centauri Cruiser.

Exhibit 110-U6

Science Pilot Brax gathers the last thera-magnetic wave signatures of the day.

Exhibit 118-E9

Recreational target practice with a standard issue Low-Frequency Electron Pistol.

Exhibit 128-W4

Pilot Brax sets course for the 10 mile trek back to Camp Marvin.

Exhibit 136-E7

Science Pilot Brax taking the Universal Union's designated 15 minute break.

Exhibit 150-Y4

Science Pilot Leilani Brax resorts to sun-shrinking her Centauri Chameleon suit to size at Camp Marvin.

Footnotes

Huge thanks to Linda Levy and Dave Valdez for their help in inspiring and making this idea come to life!

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FootNotes

Huge thanks to Linda Levy and Dave Valdez for their help in inspiring and making this idea come to life!

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