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'Anthropocene: The Human Epoch'

Edward Burtynsky is a contemporary fine art photographer and filmmaker; his remarkable photographic depictions of global industrial landscapes and their incursions into the natural landscape are included in the collections of over 60 major museums around the world.

He has been awarded numerous prizes for his work including the inaugural TED Prize, the title of Officer of the Order of Canada, the ICP Infinity Award for Art, along with multiple awards for the three documentaries on which he has worked with filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, the third of which is part of their latest collaboration: The Anthropocene Project.

Edward Burtynsky is a world-renowned fine art photographer and filmmaker. His powerful large-format photographs explore the impact of human industry on the natural landscape.

Along with multiple award-winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, they have completed their latest film, ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch as part of The Anthropocene Project. This multidisciplinary body of work combining fine art photography, film, virtual reality, augmented reality, scientific research and educational programs, seeks to investigate human influence on the state, dynamic, and future of the Earth.

In celebration of the film’s much-anticipated US theatrical release, this event will comprise of a screening of ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch followed by a discussion and Q&A with Stewart Brand and all 3 filmmakers: Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky.

Sunday, 09/29/19

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$25 - $100, Free for Members

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The Castro Theater

429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

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