Sometimes you don't know why you're doing something. You're intuitively following, to see where it leads.
Edward BurtynskyI think the environmental movement has failed in that it's used the stick too much; it's used the apocalyptic tone too much; it hasn't sold the positive aspects of being environmentally concerned and trying to pull us out.
Edward BurtynskyI wish my artwork could persuade millions of people to join a global conversation about sustainability.
Edward BurtynskyWater, like many other resources is harvested, transported and used throughout all aspects of society. Unlike other resources, water is critical to the survival of all forms of life. The underlying question that sits at the core of my exploration is to what degree can we shape water before it begins to shape us.
Edward Burtynsky