In 2020 the world dramatically came to a halt.

 

Our lives shifted indoors. We ate, drank, shopped, and worked from home. Vacations were spent at home, and education took place within the confines of our own walls. The convenience of home delivery brought everything to our door in bags and boxes—materials we quickly discarded, contributing to an ever-growing waste problem.

 

During this time, our consumption continued unabated, while we remained largely unaware of the consequences. As a result, we further burdened a planet already struggling under the weight of its own waste.

 

Recycling centers, once a lifeline for managing our refuse, have now found it increasingly unprofitable to export our trash to developing nations. Instead, much of it is dumped into the ocean or incinerated, releasing pollutants into the air we breathe.

 

In this series, I aim to provoke a mindfulness about the materials we waste. Is it possible for humanity to transition to a zero-waste lifestyle within a consumer-driven culture? Or are we trapped in an endless cycle of consumption, unable to break free from its destructive grasp?