Fastnet

From its first iteration in 1854, to its current structure completed in 1904, Fastnet has witnessed a significant part of modern history – two world wars and the Irish Civil War. Satellite feeds and meteorology have reaffirmed the Fastnet as an essential beacon and eye upon the merciless North Atlantic Ocean. In 1979, 18 people died in the the Fastnet Race from Plymouth, England. Strict regulations were enacted. In 1985, the lighthouse was struck by a rogue wave measuring 157ft (48m) in height.

In 2015 I purchased a from the Port of Elizabeth in NJ. I installed a skylight unit, a wood stove (later replaced by a pellet stove) and a solar electric system.

I think the container straddles many different environmental and capitalist dilemmas. It has become a symbol of streamlined economic globalization, convenience and disruption.