Monday, August 3, 2009

Blog Post #5


I shot this image in Washington DC the day of President Obama's inauguration. I noticed this trashcan on the sidewalk near the Mall where I watched the inauguration.

What does this image say? Obviously it says a variety of things. Specifically, I think it reflects the fast-paced nature of our culture. The majority of that trash is "to-go" containers. We are always in a rush and need to get our coffee on the go. We don't have time to sit and drink our coffee human-style from a mug while sitting at a table. We are also too lazy and unconcerned to invest in a reusable containers. So we just grab the Starbucks, pour it down our throat during the commute and toss it to the curb when we're done. Magically, those trashcans on the sidewalk are always empty by the next morning. If there are too many of us is one place at one time, like in Washington DC on January 20th this year, the trash does not disappear fast enough and we get ugly sites like the one above.




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2 comments:

  1. Dora FicherAugust 4, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    I always wonder who these people think will clean all this up. It is a shame that most of us are always in a hurry without savoring our coffee, our food or other things...have we forgotten to stop and smell the flowers? why? Back to the disposable cups...I do not understand it because even if we want to drink Starbucks coffee they will fill our own non disposable mug with it. I think you are totally right...it is laziness...stress...etc...We all need to slow down!

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  2. JawnskiAugust 11, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    We produce sooooo much trash! I agree it definitly says alot about fast paced culture. I think it would be interesting to look at a few photos, say 6; that all represent a fast paced culture.(ex. crowded side walks, packed mass transportation, a huge line in McDonalds, etc) Next to 6 photos that show people slowing down, thinking, and taking care of there enviroment. (ex. a couple drinking coffee from real cups, a person hiking by themselves, a clean mountain or island town, a tree standing by itself in a field, a couple enjoying a nice meal outside on a patio, etc) Maybe we could have a collaboration on this assignment?

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