Edward Burtynsky’s “Manufactured Landscapes”

If you’re a photographer, a visual artist, a person who cares about the health of our planet, or all of the above (as I believe many readers of this blog are), I’m confident that you’ll want to watch this stirring documentary, “Manufactured Landscapes,” if you haven’t seen it already. It features the powerful work of photographer Edward Burtynsky, who turned his lens toward the factories of China, the countless people who work in them, and the vulnerable environment in which they are situated. The New York Times aptly calls it “A protracted exploration of the aesthetic, social, and spiritual dimensions of industrialization and globalization.”

I earnestly encourage everyone to watch this documentary and to form their own opinions about the crucial issues it raises. Below is the two minute trailer for the film, which speaks for itself:

Here’s a link to Manufactured Landscapes on Netflix.

Hats off to Jennifer Baichwal for creating what I feel is one of the most important documentaries of this decade.