Image/Text Project

Medicine Is a Right, Not a Luxury is a digital visual composition that challenges the growing cost of prescription medications in the United States. The image contrasts symbols of wealth and luxury such as a luxury car, cash, champagne, and designer shopping bags with essential medical supplies, including prescription bottles, an oxygen tank, an inhaler, a syringe, and a stethoscope. By placing these objects side by side, the composition questions why life-saving medications are often treated as products reserved for those who can afford them. The selective use of color draws attention to the medical items, emphasizing that healthcare is not a luxury purchase but a fundamental human need. Through visual symbolism and strong contrast, the project encourages viewers to reflect on the financial burden of healthcare and advocates for a future where access to medicine is based on need rather than income.