
Dryland Farming #24, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain
Edward Burtynsky's large-scale chromogenic print captures the dramatic geometric patterns of dryland farming in the arid landscape of Monegros County, Aragon, Spain. The aerial perspective reveals the stark contrast between cultivated agricultural plots and the parched, desert-like terrain that surrounds them, highlighting humanity's persistent effort to extract sustenance from an unforgiving environment. True to Burtynsky's signature style, the image transforms an industrial agricultural landscape into an almost abstract composition, prompting reflection on the relationship between human ambition and the natural world.
- Medium
- Chromogenic print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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October 3, 2017
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