Cape Town-based photographer @thirzaschaap grew up in Holland but dreamt of living closer to nature. Her art practice explores our connection to nature and our relationship with its wellbeing. She also wants you to use less plastic and her art aims to start important conversations around pollution and consumption. “Initially this project was called ‘Catch of the day, pick it up and throw it away’ – the theme was before and after. I would photograph what I found on the beach. But I was unsatisfied with how it looked. I didn’t think it would speak to people because it was just disgusting. I didn’t think people would identify with it. I didn’t want to make people feel personally responsible. I was trying to find a way to effectively communicate these competing ideals to an audience. I was really starting to doubt the whole thing. Then for one reason or another, I started taking plastics to my home and isolating them from the beach using a simple background. When I changed the focus of the project it grew quickly.” Read the full interview via the Gobe Magazine link in our bio.