TRASH TALK by Meidiana Tahir

Trash Talk is a photobook that offers a reflective and thought-provoking exploration of the cyclical nature of human behavior, focusing on our interaction with the environment, the waste we produce, and our carbon footprint. The photographs in this book were taken across four cities—Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Singapore—each offering distinct perspectives: from a city that is mostly protected as cultural heritage by UNESCO, a metropolis known for class disparity, to one of the cleanest city in the world. Yet, the citizens of these cities share one universal trait: the tendency to generate waste. Each frame not only captures this behavior but also reflects our potential for a #34;hard restart, #34; presenting a dual visual narrative that leaves us questioning whether it signifies an end or a beginning. This body of work intentionally serves as a satire, highlighting how easy it is to comment on issues without necessarily being better oneself, essentially #34;trash-talking #34; about how it criticizes human waste while creating new waste. by Meidiana Tahir Photo Editor: Rosa Panggabean, Yoppy Pieter Book Design: Anugrah Daiyyah, Sahid Permana Text Editor: Baskara Putra Self-Publish 150 Numbered Copies 2024 / 80 Pages/ English / Hard Cover / 24 x 18 cm