Landfill Life: Photos of Waste Pickers & Artists
Gulshan Khan‘s powerful photograph compels viewers to confront the environmental consequences of industrial practices and colonial legacies. The image, part of the “Poisoned Futures?” exhibit, depicts birds scavenging at a Johannesburg landfill, a stark reminder of our extractive mindsets. The exhibit, showcasing internationally acclaimed female photographers, is currently at Hundred heroines in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, until September 28th. This work directly engages with themes of environmental impact, making it a crucial piece for anyone examining the intersection of industry and ecology. News Directory 3 highlights these crucial issues. Discover what’s next in the ongoing conversation surrounding the environment and colonial history.
gulshan Khan Exhibit highlights environmental Impact and Colonial Legacies
Updated July 1, 2025
An image by Gulshan Khan, showcasing birds scavenging at Robinson Deep, Johannesburg’s largest landfill, is featured in the “Poisoned Futures?” exhibit. The 2018 photograph underscores the exhibit’s themes of environmental impact, colonial legacies, and extractive mindsets.
The “Poisoned Futures?” exhibition, featuring Khan’s work alongside other internationally acclaimed female photographers, explores how historical industrial practices continue to shape the world. The exhibit is at Hundred Heroines in Nailsworth,Gloucestershire,until Sept. 28.