After I watched the movie Wasteland, I felt sad and ashamed with how often I take everything I have for granted. I know all to well that there are many of people who struggle and suffer and are forced to live in their own filth. I could never relate to the life of a landfill worker, and can't even imagine someone making a living doing the work depicted in the film Wasteland. When Vik Muiz approached the people in this specific location, the people were shockingly interested in sharing their lives and stories with the camera. The stories were mind boggling and very eye opening but what I loved the most about the film was the interpretation of Art in this very destructive world that Muiz then created. With out a doubt this film is not only inspiring as an artist but also brings me to feel humbled and thankful for the life that I currently live. I was also shocked with how the people who live in the worlds "largest dump" were able to show they were happy, maybe because this life is all they have so they have a great perspective, or maybe because their life is all they know. Vik Muiz not only brought talent but he also instilled a sense of hope and belonging to the lives of those in Rio De Janiero.
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