Industrial landscape: Canada's Tar Sands: MacKay River, Boreal Forest, and Tar Mine North

MacKay River, Boreal Forest, and Tar Mine Northern Alberta. Canada. 2010. The Boreal Forests and wetlands that surround the Tar Sands are the most carbon rich terrestrial ecosystem on the planet, holding almost twice as much carbon per acre as tropical rainforests. Referred to by the Tar Sands industry as {quote}overburden,{quote} these forests are scraped off and the wetlands dredged, to be replaced by tar mines like this whihc produce significantly more carbon that traditional oil extraction. Limited Edition Fine Art PrintsAll prices in U.S. dollars.Prices are for prints only and do not include tax or shipping.16”x24” edition of 25 / $100020”x30” edition of 15 / $150030”x45” edition of 10 / $3500 40”x60” / edition of 6 / $6000
MacKay River, Boreal Forest, and Tar Mine North

MacKay River, Boreal Forest, and Tar Mine Northern Alberta. Canada. 2010.  

The Boreal Forests and wetlands that surround the Tar Sands are the most carbon rich terrestrial ecosystem on the planet, holding almost twice as much carbon per acre as tropical rainforests. Referred to by the Tar Sands industry as "overburden," these forests are scraped off and the wetlands dredged, to be replaced by tar mines like this whihc produce significantly more carbon that traditional oil extraction.  

Limited Edition Fine Art Prints 

All prices in U.S. dollars. 

Prices are for prints only and do not include tax or shipping. 

16”x24” edition of 25 / $1000 

20”x30” edition of 15 / $1500 

30”x45” edition of 10 / $3500  

40”x60” / edition of 6 / $6000