Edward Burtynsky's Warning
12 days ago
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- Edward Burtynsky documents 'altered landscapes' like tire piles and oil refineries.
- In 1999, he photographed a massive tire pile in Modesto, California, which later burned, causing environmental damage.
- Since 2012, Burtynsky has also focused on 'pristine landscapes' to inspire hope, such as Shark Bay in Australia.
- Shark Bay features stromatolites, ancient rock structures formed by microorganisms, some predating human inventions like the wheel.
- Burtynsky photographed Shark Bay from the air to leave the ground undisturbed.