Plastic Soup
Film
In collaboration with Julia van Duijn,
Bas de Haas and Maya de Graeve.
Bas de Haas and Maya de Graeve.
This short film explores the consequences of plastic consumption through the eyes of the consumer, imagining what the future might look like if we fail to change our habits. Supported by background information, the project highlights the growing problem of plastic pollution and its impact on our everyday lives. Plastic has become almost impossible to avoid. From supermarket packaging to everyday household products, it is deeply embedded in our consumption habits. Its low production cost and widespread availability have made it the norm, while plastic waste continues to pollute oceans and coastlines, contributing to the spread of microplastics throughout our environment and food chain.
Despite the scale of the problem, plastic consumption often feels beyond the control of the individual. With limited alternatives and little incentive for change, consumers may struggle to recognise their own role in what is commonly known as the plastic soup. The video aims to make these consequences more tangible and encourage viewers to reconsider their relationship with plastic.
Despite the scale of the problem, plastic consumption often feels beyond the control of the individual. With limited alternatives and little incentive for change, consumers may struggle to recognise their own role in what is commonly known as the plastic soup. The video aims to make these consequences more tangible and encourage viewers to reconsider their relationship with plastic.
