Sam Kweskin, Photographer, Los Angeles

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This video captures the interior of a sorting facility where workers in safety vests process mixed plastic waste moving along conveyor belts. The footage begins with a low-angle shot looking up through a cylindrical chute illuminated by a central light source before transitioning to close-up shots of hands sorting colored plastic items. The lighting is industrial and utilitarian, highlighting the textures of the waste materials and the machinery. The fast-paced visual sequence emphasizes the mechanical and manual effort involved in sorting recyclables. The work is directed by Sam Kweskin.