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Edward Burtynsky — Stepwell #2, Panna Meena, Amber, Rajasthan, India
Edward Burtynsky

Stepwell #2, Panna Meena, Amber, Rajasthan, India

This chromogenic print by Edward Burtynsky captures the geometric architecture of Panna Meena stepwell, an ancient water management structure in Amber, Rajasthan that dates back several centuries. The photograph emphasizes the repetitive patterns of descending stone staircases and angular corridors through careful composition and lighting, transforming the utilitarian structure into an abstract landscape of human intervention. As part of Burtynsky's ongoing examination of industrial and constructed environments, the image reveals both the monumental scale and intricate engineering of pre-modern Indian architecture.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed 2013.

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April 2, 2025

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Edward Burtynsky, Stepwell #2, Panna Meena, Amber, Rajasthan, India

This chromogenic print by Edward Burtynsky captures the geometric architecture of Panna Meena stepwell, an ancient water management structure in Amber, Rajasthan that dates back several centuries. The photograph emphasizes the repetitive patterns of descending stone staircases and angular corridors through careful composition and lighting, transforming the utilitarian structure into an abstract landscape of human intervention. As part of Burtynsky's ongoing examination of industrial and constructed environments, the image reveals both the monumental scale and intricate engineering of pre-modern Indian architecture.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed 2013.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Canadian Artist, Large Format Photography, Color Photography, sublime beauty, Documentary Photography, Industrial aesthetics, Architectural Structures, Geometric Patterns, Contemporary, Landscape and infrastructure

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