Trash as Ephemeral Archaeology

Every day, we produce a vast amount of 'waste' that we humans often overlook and ignore. Throwing trash becomes a very insignificant gesture we would do naturally to things that we deem disposable, and as a result, we most often neglect the 'trash' itself. However, our trash tells a lot about us, our stories, lives, choices, and culture.

By looking at three different locations around the world, Australia, Vietnam, and Barcelona, we can observe a difference in our consumption habits, lifestyle, culture, and behavior by looking at the waste each of us produces. Amid our differences, we also see similar patterns occurring. These remnants of trash can become an ephemeral form of archeology. Our trash is more than waste; it's a story of each of us. This raises the question of whether future civilizations will see our current society as a careless society or one that will evolve.

Team04: 

Andersen Chandradinata (RMIT Melbourne)

Giang Huong Nguyen (RMIT Vietnam)

Thu Nguyen Anh Tran (RMIT Vietnam)

Judit Malvehy i Tabuenca (Elisava)