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Reclaimed Rubbish Photography

Bruce Peterson's Trash Photography is Mysterious Yet Intriguing

— August 22, 2014 — Art & Design
Boston-based photographer Bruce Peterson's latest project is a series of trash photography.

Peterson, who specializes in still-life photography, makes garbage items you normally wouldn't glance twice at -- bubble wrap, plastic bags and bottle caps -- look completely hypnotizing. Against unadorned black-and-white backgrounds, the sad remnants of our hyper-consumerist culture become beautiful, silhouetted figures.

Within Peterson's carefully executed compositions, pieces of garbage are given a second life. This time, instead of being reduced to an obstruction to the goods within, what was formerly packaging now becomes the final commodity. Though the once-discarded plastics and papers now look sleek and sophisticated, the images are loaded with an ominous sense of foreboding. Almost as if warning us that our wasteful habits will have dire consequences.
Trend Themes
1. Trash Art Photography - The trend of turning trash into art through photography, which can create new opportunities for artists and galleries.
2. Sustainability in Art - The trend of artwork that promotes environmental stewardship, which can create opportunities for socially responsible brands and businesses.
3. Upcycling Imagery - The trend of using recycled materials and waste as a creative medium for digital art, which can create new markets for eco-friendly art pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Photography - The use of trash in art and photography presents opportunities for artists and galleries to promote sustainable practices and raise environmental awareness.
2. Waste Management - The need to dispose of waste in an environmentally friendly manner presents an opportunity for waste management and recycling companies to promote their services to socially responsible consumers and businesses.
3. Sustainable Brands and Businesses - The promotion of environmental awareness through trash art and photography presents an opportunity for socially responsible brands and businesses to align their values with the demands of socially conscious consumers.
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