This image highlights the concept of resource monopolies across time, with a medieval king controlling vast amounts of gold and salt, while the common people have no power. Today, corporations control resources like oil and rare earth metals, leaving the majority of the population without access to wealth or influence. This highlights the ongoing struggle for equitable resource distribution.

Here, we see how foreign corporations drain Africa's resources, such as oil and minerals, while African citizens are left impoverished. The image underscores the idea that despite Africa's rich natural wealth, it’s often foreign entities that reap the rewards. The ongoing exploitation mirrors past monopolies where only the elite profited while the people remained in poverty.

This image draws attention to how Africa’s mineral wealth, including rare earth metals and diamonds, is controlled by multinational corporations. The powerful executives manipulate resource flows like puppet masters, illustrating the imbalance of power. The stark contrast between the wealth of corporations and the poverty of the resource-rich countries is evident.

The monopolization of basic necessities like water is visualized here, with a corporation controlling water sources and selling it at high prices, while those in need are left with empty hands. The image critiques the growing issue of privatizing resources that should be accessible to all, showing the consequences of corporate greed.

The image highlights China’s dominance in rare earth metal production, controlling 70% of the global supply, which fuels the tech industry. The imbalance is evident as major tech companies depend on China’s resources while the countries that produce the raw materials often struggle with poverty. This showcases the modern-day equivalent of medieval resource monopolies.

The focus here is on global food supply chains, where corporations like Monsanto control vast amounts of agricultural output, leaving small-scale farmers with little to no profit. The imbalance between those who grow the food and those who sell it highlights the broken system of modern agriculture and its devastating effects on the world’s most vulnerable populations.

This image illustrates how oil and energy resources are controlled by large corporations, with developing countries often being exploited. The luxurious lifestyles of CEOs contrast sharply with the environmental destruction and economic devastation experienced by the resource-rich countries. The message emphasizes the environmental and social costs of such exploitation.

The final image in this series critiques the complexity of global supply chains, showing how resources like oil, metals, and food flow from impoverished countries to the hands of wealthy corporations. The visual highlights the global inequality perpetuated by these systems and challenges the viewer to consider alternative models that could benefit the local populations.