1993
Edward Burtynsky is regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished contemporary photographers. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, in 1955 and is based in Toronto. His photographs are included in the collections of over sixty major museums around the world, including the National Gallery of Canada; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid; the Tate Modern, London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California. Exhibitions include Anthropocene (2018) at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada (international touring exhibition); Water (2013) at the New Orleans Museum of Art & Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, (international touring exhibition) and Oil (2009) at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. (touring 2009-2014). Awards and distinctions include the TED Prize, the Governor General's Award in Visual Media Arts, The Outreach award at the Rencontres d’Arles, and the Roloff Beny Book award.
Iberia Quarries #3, Paradais, Portugal, 2006
By Edward Burtynsky
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is Canada's most successful photographer. A noted filmmaker, entrepreneur and environmental advocate, Burtynsky is best known internationally for his larg...
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Rock of Ages #33
By Edward Burtynsky
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is Canada's most successful photographer. Through masterful technique and frequently dizzying compositions, Burtynsky presents thought-provoking inquiries...
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Iberia Quarries #2, Bencatel, Portugal, 2006
By Edward Burtynsky
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is Canada's most successful photographer. Through masterful technique and frequently dizzying compositions, Burtynsky presents thought-provoking inquiries...
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Dryland Farming #25, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010
By Edward Burtynsky
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is one of Canada's most successful photographers. A noted filmmaker, entrepreneur, and environmental advocate, Burtynsky is known internationally for his i...
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Silver Lake Operations #3, Lake Lefroy, Western Australia, 2007
By Edward Burtynsky
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is one of Canada’s most acclaimed photographers. He is well-known for his captivating large-scale photographs documenting the ramifications of industrial ...
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Shipbreaking #39, Chittagong, Bangladesh
By Edward Burtynsky
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955) is one of Canada’s most successful photographers. A noted filmmaker, entrepreneur, and environmental advocate, he is known internationally for his incredib...
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Developing images using contaminated water or printing them on expired photo paper are just a couple of ways today's talents are putting their own spin on tradition.
With a solo show at the Denver Art Museum and a commission from the Met, the Cree Canadian painter has become an international sensation.
