Edward Burtynsky Screening

I think that the subjects of Edward Burtynsky's work are very unique from most photographers. His interest is in manufactured landscapes and landscapes that have been, you could say, renovated by man. Photographing this type of subject seems to have been a great learning experience for Burtynsky because of all of the research that goes into finding the sites (such as mining sites or quarries), getting permission to photograph there, and actually learning about how the sites came to be the way that they are. It was interesting to hear from Burtynsky how he initially began researching these manufactured landscapes.

When I first saw the image above, I thought it was a drawing or some sort of illustrated image. It took my eyes a few seconds to adjust before I realized and could see exactly what I was looking at. I enjoy that quality about Burtynsky's work. With many of his images, I tend to feel a curiosity towards the subject of the photo, and because of that it's nice to hear his narrative along with it.