Wasteland was a film about an artist, Vik Muniz, who traveled to brazil and took pictures of recyclable maerial pickers at a landfill. He then made the pictures out of trash from the landfill. They then sold these and the proceeds went to the union of these pickers. I felt enlightened and happy of the way they were being realized and helped. It showed the human lement of these landfills and presented a unique perspective.
At first i didn't see much of a direction in the film. When the pictures came to life in trash i was amazed i felt like i was wrong about my initial perspective.
Vik helped these people by letting the realize their potential. Raising public awareness of the pickers and providing support for their union heling them to become recognized as a legitemat orginization. I will definateley wonder where my trash goes from now on.
I think the life of american people living day to day trying to scrape by could be highlighted by muniz. They work multiple jobs try their best and are satisfied. They need recognition as ell as many other groups.
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