Trash Collection

derelict houses in Manchester UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Lorry arrives at waste tipping area at landfill site, Mucking, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Supermarket trolleys thrown into Whitehaven harbour by vandals, Cumbria, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

let's look at what we find today
Francesco Martinelli

Indian Road Sweeper
3788841 Indian Road Sweeper; (add.info.: Indian road sweeper. Colorized photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

An Indian road sweeper
3788823 An Indian road sweeper; (add.info.: An Indian road sweeper. Photograph from early 20th century. British postcard.); Lebrecht History

Christmas tree decorated with angels Decorate Christmas tree angels, Christmas, angels, candles, fir, Merry Christmas

little baby girl with red dress with fly agaric hat Postcard motive 19th century Germany

Scenic lake view with beautiful sunset, garbage and broken pier at summer night in Finland

Portrait of Eugene Poubelle (1831-1907), from La Revue Illustree
CHT206215 Portrait of Eugene Poubelle (1831-1907), from La Revue Illustree. 15th June 1893 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

Waste dump near Ilulissat with icebergs - Greenland, Qsuitsup, Ilulissat, Jakobshavn - Diskobay, Ilulissat Icefjord

Africa, Benin, Cotonou. the backside of the famous market of Cotonou at sunset

Picture No. 11676091
Seagull with head entangled in plastic six-pack ring Date:

Body's language
Lorenzo Grifantini

garbage
xan Gasalla Gonzalez

Ömer Ates Kızıltug

Cats
Jota de jai

War sonnets
908908 War sonnets by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); (add.info.: Poems of Passion and Pleasure published by Gay Hancock circa 1920)

The silent wound
João Coelho

DesertCar
Marcel Egger

DDE-90023497
Young Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) on tussac grass (Poa flabellata) with nylon rope stuck around its neck, Godthul, South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantic Islands Date: 28/06/2006

DDE-90023496
South Georgia Island, Godthul. Young Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) on tussac grass (Poa flabellata) with nylon rope stuck around its neck. Date: 28/06/2006

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Young Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) on tussac grass (Poa flabellata) with nylon rope stuck around its neck, Godthul, South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantic Islands Date: 28/06/2006

In the Shadow of Wall Street
Samuel Vovsi

Small talk
Marko Laca

Street scene showing open trash cans along the curb, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Street scene showing open trash cans along the curb

Two boys playing in their backyard, Washington (southwest section), D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington (southwest section), D.C. Two boys playing in their backyard

Boy playing in the backyard of his home, Washington (southwest section), D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington (southwest section), D.C. Boy playing in the backyard of his home

The valley below seen from advertised "lookout point. ", Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939
Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised " lookout point." See general caption number 33

Possibly: The valley below seen from advertised "lookout point", Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised " lookout point." See general caption number 33d]

A Harlem apartment house, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A Harlem apartment house

Garbage disposal in new Yamhill farm family labor camp, near McMinnville, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Garbage disposal in new Yamhill farm family labor camp. Near McMinnville, Oregon. (FSA - Farm Security Administration)

Another view of the newly constructed camp, near McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Another view of the newly constructed camp, showing type of shelter units (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Near McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon

Toilet for ten cabins, men, women, and children, Arkansawyers auto camp, Greenfield, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toilet for ten cabins, men, women, and children. In Arkansawyers auto camp. Greenfield, California. [Sign: Do not throw cans in garbage ]

Looking down one street in newly completed FSA camp, near McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
Looking down one street in newly completed camp (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Note garbage disposal, street lights, street curbing, water tank, and managers house at end of street

Garbage cans, 61st Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues, New York, 1938. Creator: Walker Evans
New York, New York. 61st Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Garbage cans

Metal ashcans, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Metal ashcans

Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small basket or wicker basket and wears a check shawl
FLO4657686 Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small basket or wicker basket and wears a check shawl and white apron

Cans left by Germans after the Battle of Ardennes, January 1945
1720407 Cans left by Germans after the Battle of Ardennes, January 1945 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cans left by Germans after battle of Ardennes january 1945)

Rubbish bin (colour litho)
7150966 Rubbish bin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene from the satire, Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant (woodcut)
7201464 Scene from the satire, Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the satire Ship of Fools)

Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman (woodcut)
7201465 Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Decombres; Rubbish; Schutt (engraving)
7195703 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Decombres; Rubbish; Schutt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decombres; Rubbish; Schutt)

D-69427
Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, washed ashore. Despite its appearance, the Portuguese man Date: 25-Sep-19

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Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, washed ashore. Despite its appearance, the Portuguese man Date: 25-Sep-19

D-69417
Opah, Lampris guttatus. It's a endothermic fish (warm-blooded), with a rete mirabile in its gill ti Date: 25-Sep-19

D-69416
Bluntnose sixgill shark, Hexanchus griseus, eating bait. Can grow to 6 meters and is distributed by Date: 25-Sep-19

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"From hidden enclosures to derelict houses, trash reveals its presence in various forms. In the quiet corners of an English garden, a willow enclosure shields wheelie bins from prying eyes, concealing the remnants of daily consumption. Meanwhile, in Manchester's forgotten neighborhoods, derelict houses stand as haunting reminders of lives once lived and now discarded. In bustling London, a lorry arrives at a waste tipping area within a vast landfill site in Mucking. Here, mountains of refuse accumulate as society discards its excesses without considering the consequences. Yet amidst this chaos emerges hope for sustainability as an electromagnetic crane lifts scrap steel for recycling at Pacific Steel - a small victory against the ever-growing pile. However, not all acts involving it can driven by responsibility or necessity. Vandalism rears its ugly head when supermarket trolleys are callously thrown into Whitehaven harbour by mischievous individuals in Cumbria. The disregard for public spaces and resources leaves behind scars that extend beyond mere physical damage. Beyond these tangible manifestations lies another dimension – one that transcends language itself: body language. Ömer Ates Kızıltug captures this unspoken communication through his lens; the posture and gestures speak volumes about our relationship with waste and how it affects us on an emotional level. As we fast forward to 2022 in New York City – the city that never sleeps – happiness seems abundant but is often overshadowed by mounting piles of garbage lining its streets. In the shadow of Wall Street's towering buildings lies an inconvenient truth: our pursuit of material wealth has left us drowning in our own waste. This silent wound inflicted upon our planet calls for action and introspection alike. We find ourselves trapped with seemingly no way out unless we collectively change course towards sustainable practices and responsible consumption. " Note.