Edward Burtynsky’s large-format colour photographs from his ‘Dryland Farming’ series are an impressive documentation of the agricultural usage of the Monegros region of Spain and address the effects of man’s brutal interventions in nature. These captivatingly and irritatingly beautiful depictions of the negative effects and consequences of industrialisation present the transformation of nature by people and technology as a new creative scenario with picturesque aesthetics and a fascinating presence. The beauty of his images seems sublime compared to any discussion about the resultant consequences on our planet and the living conditions of future generations.

— Magdalena Koschat