In his largest ever retrospective, titled Extraction / Abstraction, Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky showcases the myriad ways humans have impacted our planet. Burtynsky’s large-format ...

Why is this photograph important? Environmental Paradox: Burtynsky’s image starkly juxtaposes the surreal beauty of lithium extraction with its ecological toll, encapsulating the moral dilemma of ...

Burtynsky spent five weeks in 2000 and 2001 photographing ships being salvaged in Bangladesh. Edward Burtynsky/Charles Cowles Gallery, NY A hatch lid has been removed and lies waiting for pick up ...

The world premiere of renowned Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky’s In the Wake of Progress on the immense digital screens surrounding Yonge-Dundas Square: a fully choreographed blend of ...

2005 TED prize winner Edward Burtynsky discusses his photographs depicting man's impact on the environment with Philip Dodd and the writer of a new play about oil, Ella Hickson. Show more Large ...