Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal & Nicholas de Pencier: Anthropocene
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Burtynsky's photographs merge with Baichwal and de Pencier's films to provide trenchant visual analysis of humanity's geological impact on earth
This is a new edition of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky's long out-of-print Anthropocene, his most comprehensive book documenting the impact of human industry on the earth on a geological scale. In photos as breathtaking as they are unsettling, Burtynsky explores timely issues such as extinction, technofossils and terraforming. The book is one part of the larger Anthropocene project, a multidisciplinary body of work with Canadian filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal (born 1965) and Nicholas de Pencier (born 1966), with the book including snapshots of the video and augmented reality experiences from the accompanying exhibition. Containing specially commissioned poems by Margaret Atwood, a statement by Burtynsky, and a range of essays, Anthropocene presents compelling artistic and scientific responses to these urgent topics.
Margaret Atwood
MARGARET ATWOOD, whose work has been published in more than forty-five countries, is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. Her latest novel, The Testaments, is a co-winner of the 2019 Booker Prize. It is the long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, now an award-winning TV series. Her other works of fiction include Cat's Eye, finalist for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; The MaddAddam Trilogy; and Hag-Seed. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kafka International Literary Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator's Award. She lives in Toronto.
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