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Edward Burtynsky: TED Prize wish: Share the story of Earth's

Posted by Marlon Barrios Solano on January 2, 2009 at 4:16am

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pollution, environment, social, change, Landscapes

http://www.ted.com Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images -- stunning landscapes that document humanity's impact on the world -- help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability. Burtynsky presents a riveting slideshow of his photographs, which show vividly how industrial development is altering the Earth's natural landscape. From mountains of tires to rivers of bright orange waste from a nickel mine, his images are simultaneously beautiful and horrifying.

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Jeannette Ginslov January 2, 2009 at 8:41pm

oh my god! carbon footprints, e-waste, e-farming, forests of sky-scrapers...the east serving the west...i have to maintain my sense of scale against this background of enormity and will in future try to think of my life as truly blessed with space, individuality, purpose and agency. i shall no longer complain when trash lies out in the streets of this small town dundee, in scotland...thanks marlon. every person on this planet needs to see this!