Edward Burtynsky
PHOTOSNACK #450
A name you are most probably already familiar with:
Edward Burtynsky is a renowned Canadian photographer acclaimed for his large-format images depicting industrial landscapes and their environmental impacts.
His work, including projects like "Watermark" and "Anthropocene," offers a compelling visual narrative of humanity's complex relationship with nature.
Thank you, Stephen Guenther, for reminding us of him.
Until next time,
Tomasz
What timing! I had the distinct pleasure of attending a guest lecture at my alma mater, Concordia University in Montreal, where Mr. Burtynsky was the guest of honour. His 90-minute interview flew by, and we got to hear about his humble origins as the son of immigrants to Canada, his beginnings in photography, how the odd jobs he took in his youth at factories and mines (in order to finance his cameras and film) shaped his worldview and deeply influenced his photography. If you ever get a chance to hear him talk, be sure to take it!
I couldn’t resist making a photo of the event: https://www.flickr.com/gp/emrold/H6hFj61M86
His quarries are the best.... And the book is wonderful, same name: 'Quarries'.