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.
Science Pilot Brax sweeping the loading dock and kitchen quarters of the Z8S1 or “Centauri Cruiser”.
End of Day 47, Pilot Brax is preparing a meal from a service issued ration package.
Pilot Brax accompanies the solitude with a game of solitaire.
Pilot Brax retires research and communications on the 63rd day at Camp Marvin at approximately 18:00.
Science Pilot Brax embarks on a new Martian morning.
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.
Pilot Brax collects specimens near Pindus Mons in the heart of Tempe Terra.
Pilot Brax navigates the Valles Marineris under intense sun.
Science Pilot Brax replenishing nutrients for plant life testing on martian soil.
Pilot Brax examining the mouth of Beakers Crater.
Pilot Brax steps to higher ground to course correct after losing their MPS connectivity in the harsh terrain of Tharsis Montes.
The signal has yet to break through but Science Pilot Brax notes the necessity of other photographical features within the communication device.
Science Pilot Brax experimenting with the gravitational differences between Mars and Earth.
Routine maintenance work on the plasmatic heat exchange module of a Centauri Cruiser.
Science Pilot Brax gathers the last thera-magnetic wave signatures of the day.
Recreational target practice with a standard issue Low-Frequency Electron Pistol.
Pilot Brax sets course for the 10 mile trek back to Camp Marvin.
Science Pilot Brax taking the Universal Union's designated 15 minute break.
Science Pilot Leilani Brax resorts to sun-shrinking her Centauri Chameleon suit to size at Camp Marvin.
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