A 1st edition signed copy of African Studies*

In Edward Burtynsky’s recent photographs, produced across sub-Saharan Africa, the patterns and scars of human-altered landscapes initially appear to form an abstract painterly language; they reference the sublime and often surreal qualities of human mark-making. While chronicling the major themes of terraforming and extraction, urbanization and deforestation, African Studies conveys the unsettling reality of sweeping resource depletion on both a human and industrial scale.

From natural landscapes to artisanal mining and mechanized extraction, several distinct chapters culminate with China in Africa: a series depicting the economic inroads being made by China, including the interiors of gigantic newly built manufacturing plants. This project brings together the work of seven years, presenting the latest installment in Burtynsky’s ongoing œuvre.

Hardcover: 208 pages

Publisher: Steidl (1st edition, December 2022)

Language: English

ISBN-13: 978-3-96999-145-9

Product Dimensions: 36.4 x 28.8 cm

*Available to North American residents only. If you are outside of North America and are interested in purchasing this item, please contact our studio directly at bookstore@edwardburtynsky.com