FORM/TECHNIQUE: This photo is a lot more interesting to me than the other circuit board photos because this photo is made up of single color black PCBs from older parallel hard drives. The subject of the photo being devices that used to, or perhaps still, contain data from hundreds of people/companies is very interesting to think about since there’s not only a loss of material objects, there’s also a potential that important or sensitive data is contained on these drives.
EFFECT: Like I said previously, I think this photo has the main effect of showing more e-waste that has, perhaps, slipped through the unreliable recycling process for PCBs that can contain heavy metals. It also shows the lesser known effect of data that can be stolen off of drives that haven’t been properly wiped/destroyed.
