Rencontres de la photographie: Burtynsky, Szilasi and Lindsay in Gaspé

Guillaume Pelletier, Laurie Pelletier Brochu, Claire Robichaud and Simon Pelletier, Baie-des-Sables, 2011. ©Gabor Szilasi These past 12 years, celebrated photographer Edward Burtynsky has traveled the world to take stock of the production, distribution and use of oil. His in-depth exploration, spread out over a number of themes, probes the “life cycle” of this essential fuel. “We are drawn by desire – a chance at good living,” states the photographer, “yet…

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Opening : “Stripes and Stripes” by Nick Kline on August 17

©Nick Kline After a long and careful process of selection from hundreds of international photographers, Kline’s work was selected for its compelling and original way to encourage self-reflection and dialogue on issues that transcend borders. His photographs illustrate the mission of the Rencontres internationales, which aims to present and discuss what is becoming a forerunner in the world in contemporary photography. The idiosyncratic work of Kline embraces formal aesthetics but…