Willful Ignorance is a photographic series that focuses on mass consumption and the consequential accumulation of waste on this planet. Determined to confront and ultimately spotlight the common mentality of 'as long as it's not in my backyard' many people seem to have when it comes to environmental issues — I went beyond the backyard and brought the problem inside the home, and into people's daily lives. Over a period of two months, I visited parks, neighborhoods and streets in Greenville, North Carolina, and picked up litter in these areas to use for my images. After collecting the garbage, I brought the waste into homes of different people, including my own apartment and photographed everyday activities being done in uncomfortable settings, filled with the found leftovers of a typical American lifestyle.