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Edward Burtynsky at TED

One of the latest videos released at TED.com is from acclaimed photographer Edward Burtynsky. It’s worth taking a look at the video, especially if you are not familiar with TED.
In stunning large-format photographs, Edward Burtynsky follows the path of oil through modern society, from wellhead to pipeline to car engine — and then beyond to the projected peak-oil endgame.

See the video at TED.com

To say that the Canadian photographer has been an advocate for Mother Earth and a leading voice in the visual arts world as pertaining to the Green Movement and other environmental issues is an understatement.
I hope his work and his passion inspire you to do something worthwhile with the talents and special skills you, as a photographer, posses.

Edward raises a good point, not the one about Peak Oil (although that is something to look into), we should all be using our own special talents for the greater good. I call this real humanity.
Be creative, be thoughtful, but above all, be compassionate.

To find out more on Edward Burtynsky he has a book Manufactured Landscapes: The Photographs of Edward Burtynsky [Amazon] out and a movie based on his book also called Manufactured Landscapes [Amazon].
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About the Author: Damien Franco is a contemporary art photographer living in the deserts of West Texas. He likes long walks on the beach and thinks art is groovy.

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  1. IgnacioNeil says:

    It’s time to go green and this work will surely leave an impact which will be long lasting, I suppose. This will be good for Mother Nature.

  2. Camera says:

    This is one of the useless essay questions I got and I was just wondering what your response to it would be.

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