by Edward Burtynsky (http://artblart.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/bao-steel-2-shanghai-china-2005.jpg?w=655&h=524) I like the irony of this photo. It’s colorful and beautiful and almost playful, but it also clearly shows how human development is affecting the landscape. The deep colors and bold lines, partly created by the specific angle, make it look like it could be a child’s play area. It’s pleasing to look at. Still, it shows civilation’s effect on the landscape in a very negative way. There is nothing living in sight; it’s all steel and other artificial materials. The clouds of smoke coming from the factories and the smog hanging in the air above add to this negative feeling.

by Edward Burtynsky (http://artblart.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/bao-steel-2-shanghai-china-2005.jpg?w=655&h=524)

I like the irony of this photo. It’s colorful and beautiful and almost playful, but it also clearly shows how human development is affecting the landscape. The deep colors and bold lines, partly created by the specific angle, make it look like it could be a child’s play area. It’s pleasing to look at. Still, it shows civilation’s effect on the landscape in a very negative way. There is nothing living in sight; it’s all steel and other artificial materials. The clouds of smoke coming from the factories and the smog hanging in the air above add to this negative feeling.