Beijing Besieged by Waste

Overview

Photographer Wang Jiu-liang travels to more than 500 landfills, fearlessly documenting Beijing's unholy cycle of consumption through poignant observational visits with the scavengers who live and work in the dumps. While China's economic ascent commands global attention, less light has been shed upon the monumental problem of waste spawned by a burgeoning population, booming industry, and insatiable urban growth. Award-winning photographer Wang Jiuliang focuses his lens upon the grim spectacle of waste, excrement, detritus, and rubble unceremoniously piled upon the land surrounding the China's Olympic city, capital, and megalopolis, Beijing.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 29, 2011

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese, English

Countries

China

Director

Jiuliang Wang

Producer

Jiuliang Wang

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1980046