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Edward Burtynsky — Salt Pan #25, Little Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat, India
Edward Burtynsky

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

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November 12, 2018

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

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Edward Burtynsky, 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
Year
2016
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Canadian Photographer, Muted Color Palette, Landscape Photography, Industrial Photography, Aerial Perspective, Documentary Style, Contemporary Artist, Large Format Print, Geometric Abstraction, Environmental Art, South Asian Subject Matter, Established Artist

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