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Taryn Simon — Infectious Medical Waste Center, Sanitec Industries Inc. Sun Valley, California
Taryn Simon

Infectious Medical Waste Center, Sanitec Industries Inc. Sun Valley, California

A clinical and unsettling photograph documenting the industrial facility responsible for processing and disposing of infectious medical waste in Sun Valley, California. Simon's precise, documentary-style image exposes the hidden infrastructure of the healthcare system, rendering visible the sterile yet hazardous aftermath of medical procedures. The work is part of Simon's series *An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar*, which investigates spaces and subjects concealed from or inaccessible to the general public.

Medium
chromogenic colour print and metal plaque

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Under the Influence

December 11, 2013

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Taryn Simon, Infectious Medical Waste Center, Sanitec Industries Inc. Sun Valley, California

A clinical and unsettling photograph documenting the industrial facility responsible for processing and disposing of infectious medical waste in Sun Valley, California. Simon's precise, documentary-style image exposes the hidden infrastructure of the healthcare system, rendering visible the sterile yet hazardous aftermath of medical procedures. The work is part of Simon's series *An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar*, which investigates spaces and subjects concealed from or inaccessible to the general public.

Medium
chromogenic colour print and metal plaque
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Clinical Mood, Conceptual Photography, Muted Color Palette, Large Format Photography, Archival Series, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Female Artist, Industrial Subject

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