Perhaps one of the most visible examples of our impact on the earth in our insatiable quest for energy, the Tar Sands of Northern Alberta are a powerful reminder of a planet in peril.
Recently, Ottawa-based photographer, Louis Helbig, flew over the Tar Sands in a small aircraft and captured on camera the vast expanse of human activity in that area. The view from the neutral skies that his plane effortlessly glided through created quite a contrast to the reality below. At times looking serene, even beautiful, from his elevated vantage point, the landscape that Helbig documents through his photographs is stunning, yet sombre; he hopes the images spark interest and public discussion on the issue of the Tar Sands.
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- Ottawa Art Expo – 50 of Ottawa’s best artists displaying work for sale. Sat Oct 31 & Sun Nov 1 10AM-5PM. St. Elias Centre 750 Ridgewood Avenue, Ottawa (near Mooney’s Bay).
- University of Ottawa Green Weeks – Campus exhibition at Café Alt. November 2 – 14, 2009. Vernissage Wed November 4, 2009 7PM
- Frederic Remington Art Museum – International Juried Art Exhibit. November 7, 2009 – January 16, 2010. Vernissage Sat November 7th, 2009 2PM-4PM. 303 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY, USA.
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Baseball Diamonds
Bitu-man
Dump Truck Overhead
Open Pit Bitumen Mine
Overburden Removal
Residual Bitumen
Slag Piles and Bulldozer
Top Soil Removal
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