A sweeping aerial view captures the dramatic transformation of the Yangtze River landscape as the rising waters of the Three Gorges Dam submerge the ancient town of Wushan, leaving only rooftops and remnants of structures visible above the surface. Burtynsky's large-scale chromogenic print renders the scene in rich, saturated tones, highlighting the tension between industrial progress and the erasure of centuries-old communities and ecosystems. The image serves as a haunting meditation on humanity's capacity to irrevocably alter both the natural and cultural landscape in the pursuit of modernization.