Last Thursday, we took a cheeky trip to Knostrop in South Leeds where the frack water from the whole UK was treated before its disposal. Knostrop was unsightly, but not as bad as the gutters back at home in Jakarta. Still, I think it is insightful to find out the dirty side of the UK being just around the corner of Leeds. The stench of the chemicals, still water and the trashes thrown away on the grass welcomed us as we walk towards Knostrop. The highlight is of course that one mattress lying around on the side of the road. (I did not took a picture of it though)
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| Art installation (?) |
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| Rosie and Tom in front of Knostrop |
Knostrop left me anxious about the environmental impact of any kind of industrial activities and it has set the mood for myself to make a documentary animation on sustainability. It is not that I am not aware of the climate change, it is just that it never got to slap me in the face until I have gotten the chance to experience it in reality.
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| A truck transporting some dangerous chemicals |
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| Obviously, we can't come in |
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| Ominous looking treatment plant |
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| Disgusting trashes and debris in the muddy water |
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| Big dangerous trucks transporting materials |
Going to Knostrop was a good exposure of how industrial manufacturing catalyses environmental catastrophes. Despite not being able to draw for long on the spot because of the stench from the asphalt factory, we did took some pictures helps to document this primary research, although it could not capture the unpleasant smells.
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| Dirty Bus Stop |
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