2024-05-21 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries
1. Shipbreaking Total comment counts : 31 Summary The artist Edward Burtynsky’s Shipbreaking photographs capture the dismantling of massive ships, which he sees as the ultimate form of recycling. Inspired by a radio program discussing the danger of single-hulled ships, Burtynsky became fascinated by where these vessels would be taken apart. Most of the dismantling was happening in India and Bangladesh, which is where he focused his work. His images depict the aftermath of industrial progress, showing how our attempts at advancement often result in destruction....