Artist Reflection: Edward Burtynsky

Edward Burtynsky's work consisted of a montage of industrial waste depicting how biological and electrical waste has damaged the earth. He was mainly in China, photographing electronic waste that has developed over the years. Overtime, this waste has contaminated the waters surrounding the area. Therefore, the affected community has to have their water imported. Along with the pictures of industrial waste, Burtynsky also took pictures of used oil tankers that were being torn down. The pictures he took gives the audience the lonely and desolate look. Altogether, his pictures definitely exposed the fact that humanity is tearing this planet apart and if we do not do anything soon, then we will eventually destroy it.