They say he is the new Banksy and he has a social conscience visible for miles, he is JR and he is known for creating huge guerrilla art installations with his photography. A recent Sotheby’s sale saw his Ladj Ly sell for £26,250 a pretty outstanding return in the current modern art market.

JR is also a man of conscience and his recent installations in the slums of Kibera, Kenya used water resistant material and more than 2000 square meters of rooftops have been covered with photos that will protect the properties during the forthcoming rain season. The photos are shots of the eyes and faces of the women of the slums.

This new work can be seen from space and in Google Earth.