Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome photography conference doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! Occasionally, we’ll be featuring a recommended photography lecture on Phototuts+.

In this video, artist Chris Jordan shows us an arresting view of what Western culture looks like. His supersized images picture some almost unimaginable statistics — like the astonishing number of paper cups we use every single day. It’s a fascinating use of photography and visual imagery.