Mass Assemblage (2015), 32X40 in, Film Photography, DisplayTrans Backlight FIlm
This work is based around the theme of mass consumption. For this work I went to a local transfer station and documented the items left behind in the metal yard. These items ranged from barbeques, to fridges, to paint cans. I wanted to show with this a sense of nostalgia in how these out of date items are now a thing of the past. I wanted to comment on how people today always seem to want the newest item on the market. These items that are left at the dump may be older, but are usually still functional, in some way or another. I want to capture the beauty of the garbage, by representing its more youthful and fresh side. By doing this I am making the items once again look appealing and presentable to the viewer.