Spanning Four Decades, Edward Burtynsky’s Photos Document the Devastating Impacts of Industry

“I have spent over 40 years bearing witness to the ways in which modern civilization has dramatically transformed our planet,” says the renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky (previously). From the salt ponds of Spain to the eerie tunnels of Russia’s potash mines, Burtynsky has traveled the globe for the last four decades documenting the indelible impacts of industry.

Saatchi Gallery in London is Extraction/Abstraction, the largest survey of his work to date. More

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