Edward Burtynsky
Ed Burtynsky is a Canadian Photographer who was born in February 1955. he was originally known for his large format urban landscapes. His work shows the rapid industrialisation of out world and humans impact on the planet. `
Burtynsky is an advocate for environmental conservationism and his work is deeply entwined in his advocacy. His work comments on the scars left by industrial capitalism while establishing an aesthetic for environmental devastation, the sublime-horrors discussed in a number of essays on the topic of his work. He sits on the board of Contact, Toronto’s international festival of photography.
“Most of Burtynsky’s exhibited photography (pre 2007) was taken with a , large format Field Camera, on large 4×5-inch sheet film and developed into high-resolution, large-dimension prints of various sizes and editions ranging from 18 × 22 inches to 60 × 80 inches” – Wiki
Image Analysis
This image by Edward Burtynsky was taken using a drone. this method of photography gives a wider view in order to show the true Anthropocene that the human race has brought upon itself. In my opinion this image demonstrates Anthropocene better than many other images by the artist. However i feel that it also shows the true scale of the worlds over population which really brings to light how the human race has past the point of no return and can never truly return the planet to its original and healthy state. Relating to the overpopulation of the planet the planet is also forced to industrialise in order to accommodate the population growth with jobs and housing.