Trashing the USA

No, this is not a political post! I just want to share that I’m starting a new series of images that have been inspired by what I tend to encounter during my jogs and walks throughout this country: litter, trash, detritus! My intent is not just to document these eyesores, but to put a style around them, which will be an interesting challenge!

Here’s the first item….

2018-02-17-Keystone-Ice-IMG_0646 — *Stone cold detritus*

Walking past the high school in town, it’s clear that there either are parties that parents might not know about, or this bottle was thrown out the window, while driving past. Either way, not what we hope to see!

Have a great day!

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sgeoil

February 25, 2018 at 11:37 am

I like how the bottle blends with some of the hues of the leaf mold and hidden branch. Off to a great start capturing your theme, just disappointing the theme exists; something we definitely encounter in our neighbourhood!

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1. jansenphoto
  
  February 25, 2018 at 12:15 pm
  
  Thank you! It has a bit of trashy beauty. Yes, there is way too much trash around, which, quite often, just gets thrown out of passing cars. I do not understand the mentality that people have to do this.
  
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  1. sgeoil
    
    February 25, 2018 at 12:22 pm
    
    I don’t either. There was time, I always carried a bag to pick up the trash on my walk, but soon I wasn’t enjoying my walks the same because I couldn’t get into a rhythm. I will still pick up trash on back country hikes, but not consistently on my daily walks.
    
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Na’ama Yehuda

February 25, 2018 at 4:05 pm

If you recall, I’d shared a photo of a hiker who goes on hikes with a contraption readied for collecting trash others had left behind. Your post made me think of it again: https://naamayehuda.com/2018/01/02/lead-recycler/

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1. jansenphoto
  
  February 25, 2018 at 5:55 pm
  
  I remember that post! It’s fantastic!
  
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