Before the Land, Behind the Camera

Before the Land, Behind the Camera identifies current issues relating to landscape photography today and
highlights the philosophical and technical approaches of twenty-three photographers from across Canada.

Before the Land, Behind the Camera, identifies current issues relating to landscape photography today and highlights the philosophical and technical approaches of twenty-three photographers from across Canada. Some photographers portray nature as a place of retreat, refuge or renewal, while others question the idea of nature as an enduring, powerful force in the face of technology. Three self-guided tours introduce viewers to the various issues: Time and the Photograph explores the relation between image, time, experience and change. More than Meets the Eye reveals how a photograph is understood within a cultural and aesthetic context. Panorama shows how photographers make use of this horizontal format to remind us that the land is constrained by technology, population growth and environmental abuse. 

Artists: 

Robert Bean, David Bierk, Robert Bourdeau, Manfred Buchheit Edward Burtynsky, Patrick Close, David Firman, Michael Flamen, Lorraine Gilbert Richard Holden, Thaddeus Holownia, Richard Kaplan, David McMillan, Alain Pratte, Sylvie Readman, Jacques Rioux, Mark Ruwedel, Michael Schreier, Eugenie Shinkle, Barbara Spohr, Gary Wilson, Jin-me Yoon and Arnold Zageris