
Salt Pan #25, Little Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat, India
2016
A sweeping aerial view captures the geometric abstraction of salt harvesting operations in the Little Rann of Kutch, where the vast, shimmering flats are divided into a mosaic of crystalline pools in muted tones of white, pink, and blue. Burtynsky's large-scale archival pigment print reveals the tension between the natural landscape and human industry, transforming the labor-intensive salt pan into a composition of striking formal beauty. Printed on Epson premium lustre photo paper, the image achieves a luminous depth and tonal precision that honors both the otherworldly terrain and the complex environmental implications of industrial extraction.
- Medium
- archival pigment print on Epson premium lustre photo paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
(RED) ONLINE
November 12, 2018
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Lot 43
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