A visual essay by Dizy Díaz and Marina Moreno
Plastic Paradise
West Java, Indonesia
A vision by Dizy Díaz and Marina Moreno
Pulau Merah is a small hill-shaped island located on West Java. At first glance it's as close to paradise as you can get. A beautiful bay, surrounded by mountains with countless breaks. As we walked through the bays, something caught our eyes. A piece of plastic had arrived in the most unsuspecting corner, interlacing with the rocks, and testing the survival of billions of creatures. Broken and in silence, we asked ourselves ‘is plastic already part of our ecosystem, our landscape, or is it there, and everywhere else, to remind us to do something?' We kept walking for a bit, but something was echoing inside us, connecting us, and we began to talk. What began in Indonesia, with the fishing nets, lack of awareness, and over population, ended in Barcelona, with clothes, smartphones, and takeaway coffees. The plastic was shouting, shouting to us all that we need to change.
Photography by Dizy Diaz
Words by Marina Moreno
Edited by Bis Turnor
Traveller/s
Dizy Díaz
Surfer and Photographer
Local surfer from Playa de Sta. Marina (Ribadesella, Asturias) and freelance photographer, Dizy uses analogue photography as a form of expression. He sees the imperfection of film and the dirt of grain as something truly authentic. When he was 15, 'Paris-Texas' by Wim Wenders changed his way of seeing the things around him. In that moment, he choose photography as a travel mate for the rest of his life. His first work as a photographer was a portrait of the city of his birth, which represents a strong influence in the aesthetics of his photography.
@dizydiaz
@dizydiazMarina Moreno
Marina Moreno is a product designer from the Canary Islands influenced by the sea and volcanoes. Just like the ocean where she grew up, she is always on the move. Her curiosity and her desire to learn have inspired her current travels and a personal project which explores the concepts and rituals surrounding everyday objects. In her work she pays special attention to the inherent relation between objects, people and environment.
