First published 2018
Acclaimed photographer Edward Burtynsky documents the Anthropocene epoch – the era of unprecedented human impact on the Earth. With breathtaking aerial shots, Burtynsky reveals the scale of our industrial footprint, from vast mining operations to urban sprawl. Yet these images also capture the raw beauty in our engineered landscapes, challenging us to reckon with our role as both destroyers and creators. Burtynsky's lens forces us to confront the realities of the human-altered world we inhabit, and our need to forge a more sustainable relationship with the natural environment.
Genres: science, art, environment, non-fiction, 21st-century, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: documentary, visual-storytelling
Period: Anthropocene Epoch
255 pages · Hardcover · Goose Lane Editions