We all participate' – Edward Burtynsky on photographing the epic

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We all participate' – Edward Burtynsky on photographing the epic

We all participate' – Edward Burtynsky on photographing the epic

Edward Burtynsky on his ravaged Earth shots: 'We've reached peak

We all participate' – Edward Burtynsky on photographing the epic

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