In “Cargo,” acclaimed photographer Richard Misrach presents a monumental series of seascapes captured in the San Francisco Bay between 2021 and 2024. Amidst the global supply chain disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Misrach documented the massive container ships that serve as the backbone of international commerce. These images, often shrouded in fog or bathed in the dramatic light of dawn and dusk, transform industrial vessels into symbols of global interdependence, environmental impact, and the “marine picturesque.” The book features an evocative essay by Rebecca Solnit that grounds these ethereal images in historical and global contexts.