Blurb from book:

All of these photographs were taken at the Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, Ghana, one of the largest repositories for discarded computers from around the world. Burned to extract valuable metals, this electronic waste effectively turns the area into a toxic wasteland contaminating air, soil and groundwater for miles around. Pieter Hugo's portraits reveal the devastating consequences of today's rapid technological advancement on a marginalized community in the emerging world. Pieter Hugo is one of the best known photographers of his generation. His books include The Hyena & Other Men, Nollywood and Looking Aside. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa.