Ottawa Citizen Archives | The Anthropocene Project

Master photog Edward Burtynsky shows us the lay of the land in new National Gallery exhibit

September 27, 2018

Phosphor Tailings Pond #4, Near Lakeland, Florida, USA 2012. A photograph by Edward Burtynsky from The Anthropocene Project

By Lynn Saxberg | Ottawa Citizen Master photographer Edward Burtynsky has dedicated much of his life to documenting the impact of humans on earth through dramatic, large-format photographs of industrial landscapes around the world. The St. Catharines-born artist has won numerous awards for his work, and his striking photos are included in the collections of some…