Edward Burtynsky: The Great Acceleration English and Chinese introduction

English and Chinese introduction

all in an effort to find an “acceptable” partner for their child to marry

Nickerson used whatever camera she had at hand—medium format

has quietly spread itself through Singapore’s landscape

1979 is generally acknowledged as a landmark event in the history of contemporary Chinese art

Edward Burtynsky: The Great Acceleration English and Chinese introductionA retrospective of Edward Burtynskys photography from the past 40 years, The Great Acceleration reveals the depth of Burtynskys investigation into the human alteration of natural landscapes around the world, showing their present fragility and enduring beauty in equal measure. Including many of Burtynskys landmark images, some of which have never previously been published, the book is an urgent call to action, inviting us to appreciative the sublimity