Anthropocene is a geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems. It is all about capturing the changes and possible changes that people are making to the environment and how people could be destroying the worlds ecosystems.

Edward Burtynsky, The Anthropocene project.

A Canadian photographer and artist who is know mostly for his large format photos of the industrial landscape. His works depict locations from around the world that represent the increasing development of industrialisation and its impacts on nature and the human existence. His photos capture the changes made to the environment and the things that are destroying it. His style of photography is characterised by the sublime nature of the scale of his photographs. Burtynksy worked with Jennifer Baichwal to create a documentary about Anthropocene in 2018. Burtynsky is considered one of the world’s most accomplished contemporary photographers.

This image shows how in some places there are people struggling with all the used plastic waste because of it all being piled up. They can’t get rid of the plastic as it is not being recycled and used again. It shows us that things like plastic should not be used as it creates dumps and fills up land spaces especially in places where they are not able to destroy or reuse the plastic. It also is dangerous for sea animals as it is being dumped into the ocean carelessly. This image gives a story and insight into how we are badly affecting the environment.

This image shows the process of people making a change to the natural land and how they are about to start some sort of construction. They are moving and altering the natural land to make room for something manmade which is benefiting for people only. This land change could be bad for the environment because of the use of certain equipment.

This image shows how manmade things like roads can alter the natural landscape. Even to make these roads it has impacted the ecosystem, by using equipment and fuels it is causing pollution. Also roads make more room for cars and cars cause more air pollution because of the gas they release.

All of these images include something that relates to manmade things or things that are making the environment and our society worse which links to the topic of Anthropocene and how we are poorly affecting ecosystems and our environment.