One thing that I tried to do this time was to get some new angles and views, especially with the radioactive yellow pony. When I first started taking pictures of this area, I was generally operating from my default documentary style, recording the place generally from eye-level so that people would get an idea of what it would look like if they just walked around. Now, I'm manipulating the perspective much more, practically lying on the ground, ducking under thorny vines, or holding the camera above my head to get the shot I want.
I've also incorporated some text in this series. There are plenty of foreboding signs around, stating things like "no trespassing," "violators will be prosecuted," and "24-hour video surveillance," all of which should probably be rotated 180 degrees. It's the different waste industries that have trespassed and violated the land and community, either covertly or with bribery.
Anyway, those signs I thought to be a bit too overt, as I could convey the same feeling much more symbolically with the barbed wire. However, I did want the name Stericycle in the work somehow so to keep it anchored to the place. The gas line sign is a nice little reminder of what lies hidden beneath the ground, plus the pole appears the same yellow as our pony friend.
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