Edward Burtynsky
Edward Burtynsky is known as one of Canada's most
respected photographers. His remarkable photographic depictions of
global industrial landscapes are included in the collections of 15
major museums around the world, including the National Gallery of
Canada, the Bibliotèque Nationale in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art
and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. 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. His imagery
explores the intricate link 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. Mr. Burtynsky also sits on the board of directors for
Toronto’s international photography festival, Contact. Exhibitions
include Manufactured Landscapes at the National Gallery of Canada
(2003) and Before the Flood (2003), which were showcased in San
Francisco, Toronto, Montreal and London in 2004, and the Brooklyn
Museum of Art in 2005, Burtynsky's visually compelling works have
recently been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across Canada, in
the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Burtynsky’s
distinctions include the TED Prize, The Outreach award at the
Rencontres d’Arles, The Flying Elephant Fellowship, Applied Arts
Magazine book award(s), and the Roloff Beny Book award. In 2006 he was
awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Canada and given an
honorary degree; Doctor of Laws, from Queen’s University, Kingston,
Ontario, Canada. 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.
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