Name: My wish: Manufactured landscapes and green education
Uploaded: 2006-10-31T00:11:00Z
Duration: 34 min 11 s
Description: Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images -- stunning landscapes that document humanity's impact on the world -- help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability.

Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images -- stunning landscapes that document humanity's impact on the world -- help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability.

My wish: Manufactured landscapes and green education

Vast tire piles, e-waste-laden villages, and cities replaced by skyscrapers reveal the stunning scale of human impact on Earth. Through powerful images of transformed landscapes, the speaker highlights a global tension between progress and sustainability. By connecting audiences emotionally to both the allure and the dangers of industrial growth, the talk calls for urgent reflection and action. Inspiring initiatives for education and dialogue aim to spark worldwide conversations and solutions for a greener future.

Beauty and Destruction Collide in Humanity’s Industrial Footprint

Gallery: Haunting images of altered nature

*Manufactured Landscapes*

Edward Burtynsky's TED Prize Wish

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Edward Burtynsky: My wish: Manufactured landscapes and green education