By Ellen Cory
Musée Magazine
The Great Acceleration is Edward Burtynsky’s first solo institutional show in New York in over twenty years. It brings together more than seventy images that reveal how humans have transformed landscapes worldwide, showing both their fragile beauty and the urgent challenges we face. Curated by David Campany at ICP and opening on June 19th, the exhibition is a call to action that echoes ICP’s dedication to concerned photography. In this conversation, Burtynsky shares his perspective after decades spent documenting a planet constantly changing under our hands.
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For decades, Ed Burtynsky has been exploring and unearthing the intricacies of our planet's relationship with humanity. Hovering like an out-of-this-world entity above mines, forests, and more, turning them into abstract vistas, seemingly untouched by human presence yet imbued with the undeniable marks of our existence. Through his work, he reveals a dichotomy, highlighting our profound reliance on Earth's resources while simultaneously acknowledging the devastating toll our actions take on the very world that nurtures us. Whether investigating the landscapes of agriculture or peering down at the geometrical patterns of pivot irrigation, his work thrusts us into the Anthropocene, a geological era defined by humankind's profound influence on the planet's climate and ecosystems. Coming from the rural expanses of Canada, he carries an unbreakable, personal bond with nature. This connection transcends the ordinary and resonates deeply within the vast and complex realm of ecosystems.
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