In addition to our PSA advertisements, we felt it necessary to include some self-created political cartoons. Based on our findings and drawn conclusions, we created these cartoons with the hopes of providing commentary on the reality of poverty in NYC. The visual aspect helps convey the complex dichotomies of NYC poverty, while also drawing awareness to whom poverty is particularly affecting.

Betwixt The Impoverished and the Rich

political cartoons 1

Don’t Mind The Glass Ceiling

political cartoons 2

*All images above are self-created: Creator Carolyn Balcom