Edward Burtynsky

Bio/ About his Work

• Born in 1955 of Ukrainian heritage at St. Catharines, Ontario
• Burtynsky is a graduate of Ryerson University (Bachelor of Applied Arts in Photography) and Niagara College (Graphic Art). 
• "He links his early exposure to the sites and images of the General Motors plant in his hometown to the development of his photographic work. Edward Burtynsky's imagery explores the intricate connection between industry and nature; combining the raw elements of mining, quarrying, manufacturing, shipping, oil production and recycling into eloquent, highly expressive visions that find beauty and humanity in the most unlikely of places. 
• In 1985, Burtynsky also founded Toronto Image Works, a darkroom rental facility, custom photo laboratory, digital imaging and new media computer-training centre catering to all levels of Toronto's art community. 
• On the board of directors for Toronto’s international photography festival
• Edward Burtynsky is represented by: Nicholas Metivier Gallery in Toronto, Paul Kuhn Gallery in Calgary, Art 45 in Montreal, Charles Cowles Gallery in New York, Robert Koch Gallery in San Francisco, Flowers East in London, Galeria Toni Tapies in Barcelona and Galerie Stefan Röpke in Köln. His prints are housed in public, corporate and private collections worldwide.
  
• "Celebrated Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky reviewed his 20-year career. His large-scale photographs of sites in the United States, Canada, Italy, Bangladesh, India and China are challenging. While they depict the degradation of nature due to quarrying, mining, railcutting, recycling, oil refining and ship breaking, they convey a sense of awe and beauty thus provoking a new awareness of the landscape of our time."

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Koch Gallery

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