On the outskirts of Delhi, a colossal mountain of waste rises above the city like a storm frozen in time. Ghazipur, one of India's largest landfills, has become a monument to human consumption, a toxic landscape where discarded materials continue to accumulate, poisoning the air, soil and surrounding waters.

Every day, women climb this mountain, searching through layers of plastic, textiles and discarded objects for anything that might hold value. Beneath the suffocating heat and toxic fumes, life persists. Amid environmental devastation, Claudia Revidat encounters extraordinary dignity, solidarity and quiet resilience.

Through photography and documentary film, The Monster of Ghazipur explores the invisible human cost of our consumption and the profound relationship between environmental destruction and social inequality. Beyond the scale of the catastrophe, the project reveals the humanity of those living and working in its shadow.

Awarded Overall Winner of the 2026 Textile Exchange Photography Competition, in partnership with Atmos, the project calls for a deeper reflection on our collective responsibility towards the people and environments bearing the consequences of what we leave behind.