O devir das coisas : uma etnografia do fluxo vital dos resíduos sólidos da indústria naval da cidade de Rio Grande/RS

Abstract

From the perspective of the anthropology of objects, but, mainly, guided by Tim Ingold’s theory, this project seeks to develop a survey of the flows, "deviations" and reuse of solid waste in the shipping industry of the city of Rio Grande / RS. These disregarded materials are often invisible to most people's eyes. This research points to new relationships between the material and human culture. The research seeks to deconstruct and illuminate a topic insufficiently explored in various areas of knowledge: the waste, or "junk," understood as a legacy of our consumer society for future generations. Given the inseparability between humans and things, the study takes into account the dynamics of this relationship, considering that they create each other. The material culture analysis is using an anthropological approach, considering also their imagery and consumption aspects, through which I intend to provoke critical reflection on our practices and worldviews, but mainly looking for a closer analysis of things from Tim Ingold. Following the wood waste from the shipping industry to a brickyard and onwards, allowed this research to track and discover how people and things interact, and to show how their lives intersect and change each other