Parin Heidari. Building a better future for me means having no borders, racism, and war. As someone who was born in the Middle-East and experienced many ups and downs in my life because of the constant geo-political instability of Iran, dreaming of building a better future and having the same rights as everyone else in the 1st world countries is something I have been passionate about achieving my whole life. I would like to see a world in which it doesn’t matter where you were born or what color your skin is, where all languages, cultures, and ethnicities are valued the same and peace is found across borders. So far, this is what I have found in the community that is revolutionising digital art. What I have experienced in the NFT space feels borderless. I have met people of all backgrounds. The NFT world has allowed us to break down barriers and build communities. I wanted to capture this concept when I made this piece because we all have the same blood, we are all human and we should be treated the same. If my heart beats for another, and we care about each other’s lives, the world will be a much better place Yvette Hammond. Technological development has brought us to where we are, for better or for worse. As we hurtle into the future it has become painfully clear that we must use our resourcefulness for the advancement and preservation of our natural environment. No existence is possible unless the symbiotic relationship between human life and the earth becomes our collective priority. The destructive effects of industrial expansion on the climate are undeniable. If future generations are to survive, innovation must be directed towards the reparation of past mistakes and the adoption of practices that further sustainable growth. If ingenuity were geared towards developing equitable and humane solutions for sustaining life and we think in long term vs short term gains there is a possibility that we can create a thriving ecosystem. There is a beautiful relationship between science and nature. Between technology and conservation. No future can be had without accepting our dependence on the natural world and making the necessary advancements to ensure that it flourishes. My work explores and celebrates the relationships upon which we are dependent, the essential elements of life and progress.