Video: Industrial landscapes of Edward Burtynski
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
It is difficult to see the beauty in a coal mine or, for example, in a recycling plant. It is unlikely that anyone would think about the beautiful when looking at industrial pipes or abandoned quarries. However, photographer Edward Burtynsky is attracted to such objects, and he proves to us that they can also fascinate.
The dominant theme in the work of Edward Burtynski is nature, changed as a result of industrial activity. He searches for suitable landscapes rich in detail and photographs them. Quarries, factories, mines - all of these places are beyond our daily experience, although we are aware of their role in ensuring a comfortable life for us.
The images of Edward Burtynski should be taken as a metaphor expressing the dilemma of our modern existence; there is a hidden dialogue between attraction and disgust, temptation and fear. We all yearn for a comfortable life and consciously or unconsciously understand that the world is suffering for our well-being. Our dependence on nature, which provides humanity with materials for consumption, and at the same time, the problem of preserving the health of our planet leads to a difficult contradiction. It is these difficulties that are reflected in the works of the photographer.
Edward Burtynski photographs the raw materials and waste of civilization - but he does it in such a way that people call his work "beautiful" and "stunning". The author's photographs attract interest and ask many questions, none of which Edward even tries to answer.
The photographer is from Canada, from a family of Ukrainian immigrants. His memorable images of global industrial landscapes are in the collections of the world's leading museums, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and others.
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