Name: Sparsh Bansal Age: 14 Pronouns: He/him Title: High Wildfire Risk in the World Artist’s Statement: I made this image using Photoshop to demonstrate the power and enormity of wildfires and climate change, which I am In Pursuit Of because where I live, climate change and wildfires are everywhere. This dry field that could burn any moment is close to where I live and has an effect on me and the people around me. So, I made my image empty and deserted, like a post-apocalyptic world. The billboard is there to make the viewer realize the vastness of wildfires and how much damage they can do, empowering them to stand and make a change.