For my piece I chose to do a short video that shows
images of superfund sites and locations that have been adversely affected by
mining or contamination. David Maisel, a brilliant photographer whose work has
been praised for raising awareness about Superfund and mining sites, took the
images. I paired these images with video footage of my roommate. I painted her
face as a visual demonstration of the spread of pollutants in ecosystems. I
chose to use a human subject because I also wanted to show the relationship
between each individual and hazardous wastes. The model’s face is never fully
restored to her original cleanliness. This is similar to how remedial efforts are conducted.
To quote Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, “Unless someone
like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not,” I
feel like this quote poetically summarizes the environmental policy and law class, this
video project, and the Superfund program. The responsibility to ensure our
environment is healthy and safe lies with each person. It doesn’t happen on its
own.
Link To MY Superfund Video
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