All transcendence has disappeared, the natural world has been liquidated and substituted for an artificial one. After surveying consumerism and its sequel, the landfill, the price of production became of paramount interest. A direct threat to sacred landscapes, historical infrastructures, natural landmarks and topography, the environmental impacts of mining are large-scale and permanent. Although multinationals insist that the technologies in place ensure environmentally friendly practices, evidence proves otherwise. The deposition and leaching of toxic chemical such as arsenic and nitrogen contaminate local water supplies, poisoning its inhabitants and disrupting the entire ecosystem. As the landscape grows silent, wake up, the stakes are high with there being no end in sight for industrial expansion. www.samheydt.com
