The Man and The Snake

I took this image in Sydney, Australia. What I love about the statue is it strongly represents, in my mind at least, the constant fight between man and nature. The man strangles the snake, symbolizing the violence that us humans have on nature and animals. Deforestation, urbanization, pollution and animal cruelty are all examples of this violence. Meanwhile, the snake fights back...wrapping his body around the mans legs like a twisting tornado. Hurricanes, tsunamis and wildfires are examples of how nature fights back. World War 3 is real and it’s happening right now. Us against the World. And it is a war in which nobody wins. So, when will we let go of the snake?