Edward Burtynsky and the Anthropocene
Articles · 16 May 2024
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Renowned for his large format photographs of industrial landscapes, acclaimed Prix Pictet shortlisted photographer and jury member Edward Burtynsky has spent a lifetime capturing the scale and magnitude of human impact on its environment. In this special mini-documentary and podcast, we discuss his journey into Anthropocene photography, traversing the globe in search of landscapes marred by human intervention. Watch the short video and listen to the podcast to learn more about his work, which serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address the climate crisis.
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A Prix Pictet 'Water' shortlisted artist and jury member, Burtynsky's photographs are in the collections of more than 80 major museums around the world.
Among numerous awards, he recently received the 2023 PhotoESPAÑA Award for professional career and the Pino Pascali Award (25th edition). Burtynsky was also a key figure in the production of the award-winning documentary trilogy Manufactured Landscapes (dir. Jennifer Baichwal, 2006), Watermark (dir. Baichwal and Burtynsky, 2013) and ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch (dir. Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Burtynsky, 2018). All three films continue to participate in festivals around the world.