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Edward Burtynsky — Pivot Irrigation #1, High Plains, Texas Panhandle, USA
Edward Burtynsky

Pivot Irrigation #1, High Plains, Texas Panhandle, USA

Edward Burtynsky's large-scale chromogenic print captures the striking geometric patterns of circular pivot irrigation systems etched into the arid landscape of the Texas Panhandle, viewed from an aerial perspective. The perfectly inscribed green circles against the parched, rust-colored earth reveal the dramatic human intervention required to sustain agriculture in this semi-arid region. The image embodies Burtynsky's signature exploration of the tension between industrial ambition and natural landscape, prompting reflection on the environmental cost of feeding a growing global population.

Medium
Chromogenic print.

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Photographs Evening & Day

October 5, 2016

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Edward Burtynsky, Pivot Irrigation #1, High Plains, Texas Panhandle, USA

Edward Burtynsky's large-scale chromogenic print captures the striking geometric patterns of circular pivot irrigation systems etched into the arid landscape of the Texas Panhandle, viewed from an aerial perspective. The perfectly inscribed green circles against the parched, rust-colored earth reveal the dramatic human intervention required to sustain agriculture in this semi-arid region. The image embodies Burtynsky's signature exploration of the tension between industrial ambition and natural landscape, prompting reflection on the environmental cost of feeding a growing global population.

Medium
Chromogenic print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Canadian Photographer, Contemplative Mood, Large Format Photography, Color Photography, Aerial Photography, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Artist, Earthy Tones, Large Format Print, Chromogenic Print, Geometric Abstraction, Environmental Art, Anthropocene, Established Artist, Industrial Landscape, Earth Tones, Geometric Patterns, American Southwest

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