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What a waste: Photographer snaps subjects with a week’s worth of trash

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Jessica Sager
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Jul 15, 2014

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Gaby surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
Men, women and families were snapped surrounded by a week’’s worth of their trash for the series ‘”Seven Days of Garbage”’ by California photographer Gregg Segal. See just what everyone’s throwing away. Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Susan surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Susan surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Tammy and Trevor surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Tammy and Trevor surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Dan surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Dan surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Susan, Curtis and Brittany surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Susan, Curtis and Brittany surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: John surrounded by seven days of his own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: John surrounded by seven days of his own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Marsha and Steve surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Marsha and Steve surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Lya, Whitney and Kathrin surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Lya, Whitney and Kathrin surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - MAY 15: Alfie, Kirsten, Miles and Elly surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish and trash on May 15, 2011 in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – MAY 15: Alfie, Kirsten, Miles and Elly surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish and trash on May 15, 2011 in Pasadena, California…. Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Milt surrounded by seven days of his own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Milt surrounded by seven days of his own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Till and Nicholas surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Till and Nicholas surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Mariko surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Mariko surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Cass surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Cass surrounded by seven days of her own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Elias, Jessica, Azal and Ri-karlo surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Elias, Jessica, Azal and Ri-karlo surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Joya, Santiniketa, Rabindranath, Chandramoha, Ben, Bodihisattba, and Omjabarindra surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Joya, Santiniketa, Rabindranath, Chandramoha, Ben, Bodihisattba, and Omjabarindra surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: Sam and Jane surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away - an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: Sam and Jane surrounded by seven days of their own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you… Barcroft Media

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA - UNDATED: James surrounded by seven days of his own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away an honest photographic series will open your eyes. Men, women, couples and families with young children have been photographed lying on their backs surrounded by a week’s worth of their own rubbish - from old cartons of milk, used nappies and even tampons. The startling series ‘Seven Days of Garbage’ by Californian photographer Gregg Segal is an unforgettable reminder of the amount of waste a human collects in just seven days. PHOTOGRAPH BY Gregg Segal / Barcroft Media
*** EXCLUSIVE *** PASADENA, CA – UNDATED: James surrounded by seven days of his own rubbish in Pasadena, California. If you’ve never thought about how much rubbish you throw away… Barcroft Media

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