eCows in Agbogbloshie (2021)

In the form of a news reel we explore what would happen if plastic-digesting robots, an experiment in speculative design, would show up on an e-waste landfill in Ghana.

Leslie Hildering:

Writer, concept development, acting (Jerry)

Ellie McGuinness:

Acting (Newscaster), design of the eCow, Background design, additional research

Magdalena Zalewa:

Background design, acting (scientist), additional research

My role in this project

I directed this project and was responsible for animation, sound and compositing, as well as being involved in designing the eCow and doing additional research on plastic eating fungi.