I had to work to put myself through school, so I always worked in the heaviest industries I could find because that's who paid the best. Edward Burtynsky findheavyindustry Change image and share on social
I'm trying to photograph an old offshore oil city that is lying in decay in the Caspian Sea, but I've been having a hard time getting there. Edward Burtynsky caspiancitydecay Change image and share on social
Water, like many other resources, is harvested, transported and used throughout all aspects of society. Unlike other resources, water is critical to the survival of all forms of life. The underlying question that sits at the core of my exploration is to what degree can we shape water before it begins to shape us. Edward Burtynsky aspectbegincore share on social
I think the environmental movement has failed in that it's used the stick too much; it's used the apocalyptic tone too much; it hasn't sold the positive aspects of being environmentally concerned and trying to pull us out. Edward Burtynsky apocalypticaspectconcern share on social