julie millowick
Plastic in waterways is consumed by marine life who perceive it as algae or jellyfish_3, 2025 Digital Image, Inkjet print on 100% Cotton Rag Paper 59.4 x 42 cmIn my lifetime plastic bags began as valued objects, but now microplastics contaminate our bodies, and plastic pollution is endemic. My images of plastic bags acknowledge their sometimes visual beauty which masks a toxic impact. Plastic in waterways is increasingly consumed by marine life who perceive it as algae or jellyfish. The results are often fatal. I constructed the images, using lighting and multiple exposure, to make the bags appear as if in a waterway.
