Edward Burtynsky!

In class practically a month ago, (sorry folks, I've been swamped with homework!!), we watched a video about Mr Edward Burtynsky. He is a Canadian photographer and artist, best known for his photographs of industrial landscapes. Edward Butynsky was born in Ontario to Ukrainian parents. AT age eleven his father purchased a darkroom. Complete with cameras, instruction manuals and chemicals, this darkroom allowed Burtynsky to learn how to make black and white photographs and prints with his father. All very interesting stuff!

This movie we watched, however was unfortunately very kind of boring. As somebody who learns well with audio and hand-on experiences, the droll music and mind-numbing narrative put me to sleep. Literally! I woke up when about to flop out of my chair and into a wet palate of paint.

However if you can get past the audio, the images were more than fantastic. They were absolutely STUNNING. In an "oh my gosh we're actually doing that to the world?!" sort of stunning.



For me Burtynsky's works are very shocking, and yet almost passionate. Each image holds a specific story, and being one for stories, while I was watching this film about the artist, I was yearning for more time to look at the photos being shown. Not the few seconds they gave the audience.

Hopefully you can get a chance to further explore Edward Burtynsky's work, it is very much so worth checking out!

Love,
A very frustrated Night Angel.