#industrial-landscapes

#industrial-landscapes

For over 40 years, Edward Burtynsky's photographs have used the privileges granted by perspective and access to chronicle the relentless effects human industry has on global society and the environment. Burtynsky's visual syntax provides more clarity than ever, transcending the limits of a screen to deliver scenes and immersive murals that provoke urgency and inspire a meticulous gauge of reality.

"The Great Acceleration refers to the intensified pace of global human activity since the mid-20th century, particularly as it relates to climate, resource extraction, and industrial production."