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A visceral expression of humanity's incursions on the planet and an urgent cry to acknowledge humankind's responsibility

Anthropocene is a multidisciplinary body of work by Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, which includes a photobook, a major traveling museum exhibition, a feature documentary film and an interactive educational…

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1 author picked Edward Burtynsky with Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As a picture speaks a thousand words, this book packs a real punch. It is primarily a collection of exquisitely detailed photographs by Burtynsky that document human destruction of the earth on a geological scale, and essays by all three authors; and even a special contribution by Margaret Atwood. I pondered each image carefully, reflecting on what it means for our life on this planet. If you can, go see the traveling museum exhibit or the movie of the same name.

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