For most, the first things that come to mind when they think of searching through dumpsters or wading through junkyards are homelessness, desperation and disgust. But for some, very different things come to mind. Things such as opportunity, community, art, resourcefulness, and waste reduction. For a range of reasons, these people thrive off of the idea that they can live off of the waste of others. One Man's Trash is an ongoing exploration into the many facets of this lifestyle. The people that I am documenting in this project are drawn to this lifestyle not through desperation, but with a sense of purpose. I am working towards dissolving the stigma that has been assigned to this way of life and shed some light on the positive impact that these treasure hunters can have on the world around them.
