globalization

It seems that in this world we want instant gratification. Most people go about their lives without even the slightest thought of where it all comes from: their shoes, their clothes, their cell phones, etc. All these products come from all over the world, but nobody thinks about that. Globalization has changed how the world works so much. Time is money and, "If capitalism has been the history of the conquest of space, globalization is the conquest of space by time."

Sekula and Gursky both portray the idea of globalization in their work, but they show it from two different ends. On one end, we have Gursky's work, showing globalization as something overpowering, but still hopeful. and on the other end, we have Sekulas work showing the "dirty jobs" and the sad reality in the world due to globalization. "The two worlds of globalization explored by Gursky and Sekula—one of promise, one of threat..." Globalization, in a sense, has shrunk the world. So much of our resources are so readily available we dont even think about where they all come from. Sekula tries to portray this and expand the world once again into the size it really is. "Sekula views the sea as an indicator of both the distance and proximity of space in a globalized world."



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