By Jackie Rourke
Concordia University
Edward Burtynsky, internationally renowned for his large-scale photographs that illustrate the impact of human industry on the planet, says the goal of his art has always been to evoke a sense of wonder and curiosity.
Burtynsky was invited to Concordia on January 22 as part of the university’s 50th anniversary to deliver the annual Wild Talks lecture. Photos from the event can be viewed on Flickr.
In his sold-out talk, delivered before an audience of 650 guests in the Sir George Williams University Alumni Auditorium, Burtynsky discussed the evolution of his celebrated career with moderator Zoë Tousignant, BFA 03, PhD 13, curator of photography at the McCord Stewart Museum.
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Read MoreFuture Cities Canada
A Conversation with Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky and Globe & Mail visual art critic Kate Taylor kicks off the first week of Future Cities Canada: #UnexpectedSolutions, a six-week virtual city-building gathering showcasing the best-of in innovation in cities from across Canada and around the world. The free public talk takes place on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 10 a.m. and is the first of three new thought-provoking conversations presented as part of the TD Future Cities Speaker Series, a program supported by TD Bank Group through its corporate citizenship platform, The Ready Commitment. Launched in 2018, this series presents ideas from some of the world’s leading minds in urban systems; this year’s topics explore themes ranging from climate adaptability and placemaking to housing and infrastructure.
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Found In Conversation (Podcast)
Can photography encourage sustainability? In this episode Renaud de Planta, Pictet’s Senior Managing Partner, explores the power of the image with Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, who has dedicated his life to documenting the impact of economies on the environment. This special episode is hosted by Isabelle von Ribbentrop, the Pictet Group’s Global Head of Branding, Advertising and Sponsoring.
Listen to the episode here.
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