crocodylus paradoxus

crocodylus paradoxus

Crocodylus Paradoxus raises questions about the potential ecological harm caused by willful neglect of places and peoples deemed ‘undesirable’.


The sharp and desiccated corpse of a monstrous alligator man is found in the Florida Everglades. This cryptid, only once killed, can be deconstructed.

The Florida Everglades, one of the world’s largest and most diverse wetlands, continue to be infringed upon by rampant construction and over-development. At only half of its original size due to urban development and irresponsible agricultural practices, one begins to wonder whether such oversights might be intentional.

With Florida’s public image as a land of trash and tourists and solidifying status as a conservative tax haven, it becomes clear which people and places are being written off as collateral damage.