Essay
John Urry
Despite growing awareness of dwindling oil reserves, these questions remain unanswered. While the 20th century was dependent on oil for its development, this book examines the consequences of energy scarcity on our mobility in the coming decades. John Urry imagines what would become of “unplugged” societies and considers four scenarios for societies without oil.
In this unique book, the author demonstrates that the 20th century created the illusion of a future that is now proving unsustainable, even in the medium term. John Urry imagines the possible futures of our mobility after oil and poses this question: without political awareness, how can our societies begin a radical transformation to reinvent their relationship with energy and movement?
POST PETROLEUM, 11 x 17 cm, 72 pages (2 leporellos of 34 pages + 1 of 8 pages), 20 color reproductions, four-color process printing + screen printing
3 leporellos in a slipcase
French / English
This work was co-published with the Forum Vies Mobiles.
Graphic design: Danish Pastry Design
À quoi ressemblerait un monde sans pétrole ? Comment nos vies de producteurs et de consommateurs perpétuellement en mouvement s’organiseraient-t-elles dans un univers privé de cette ressource ?
