Recycled Realities

The book explores the juxtaposition of industrialization and nature through the lens of photographers John Willis and Tom Young, who capture the paper mill near their homes in western Massachusetts. Their quadtone photographs transform the mill's waste into a powerful visual narrative, highlighting themes of rebirth and the hidden connections in everyday life. Rather than lamenting environmental issues, it offers a meditation on the beauty and meaning found within discarded materials, illustrating the cycle of emergence and redemption inherent in life.