SoiferI VtP Annotation: Burning (Fields) II

The visualization and caption convey the mundanity of toxicity--the little fires that do not seem important yet are indicative of a much broader issue of "wildfires" as responsible for destroying hundreds of hectares of forest, not merely small patches due to traditional burning practices. That which is used as part of a traditional practice (fires) also has the potential to unleash devastation, as well as render certain groups of people scapegoats for the cause of the fires ("small" cattle owners). The visualization potentially points to the toxicity of narratives surrounding farmers and their traditional practices as propogated by the government and/or others managing the hegemonic discourse. The devastation of the Earth is thus rendered interconnected to the devastation of relations between people.