Eye-Opening Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week

by Unbelievable Facts10 years ago
Picture Eye-Opening Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week

Ever wondered how much trash you produce daily? Californian photographer, Gregg Segal, set out to show how trash is a big problem through imagery. “7 Days of Garbage” is the projects name and it shows people from different social economic backgrounds, wallowing in one week of their trash.

Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal

Some of his subjects volunteered while others were compensated to participate in the project. The amount of garbage varies for different people although some edited some of their trash. Others showed everything as it was leading to some very strong images. Segal transformed his yard using natural materials into artificial environments. There is a forest floor, a sandy beach and a body of water where all his subjects were photographed. He hoped that the photographs would help people think about what they consume.

Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal

[quote_box_center]”Obviously, the series is guiding people toward a confrontation with the excess that’s part of their lives. I’m hoping they recognize a lot of the garbage they produce is unnecessary,” he told Slate. “It’s not necessarily their fault. We’re just cogs in a machine and you’re not culpable really but at the same time you are because you’re not doing anything, you’re not making any effort. There are some little steps you can take to lessen the amount of waste you produce.”[/quote_box_center]

Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal

He explained on his artist statement that “7 Days of Garbage is a series of portraits of friends, neighbors, and other acquaintances with the garbage they accumulate in the course of a week. Subjects are photographed surrounded by their trash in a setting that is part nest, part archeological record. We’ve made our bed and in it we lie.”

Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Source: www.slate.com
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Source: www.slate.com
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Source: www.slate.com
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal
Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
Image Credit: Gregg Segal

Find us on YouTube Bizarre Case of Gloria Ramirez, AKA “The Toxic Lady”
Picture Eye-Opening Photos Of People Lying In The Trash They Produce In A Week
You May Also Like
OUR RECENT VIDEOS
background
10 of the Weirdest Birds You Never Knew Existed Picture
background
10 Unbelievable Facts About Space Picture
background
This Is What Everyday Foods Look Like Before they Are Harvested Picture
background
The Mysterious Disappearance Of The Sri Lankan Handball Team Picture
background
How Were Dinosaur Fossils Not Discovered Until The 1800s? Picture
background
Why Does Time Go Faster As We Grow Older? Picture
background
Why Aren’t Planes Getting Faster? Picture
background
10 Events That Can Wipe Out Humanity Picture