A photography exhibit featuring the work of:

Garth Lenz (landscapes) | Robert van Waarden (portraits)

October 31 – November 5, 2014

Presented by Environmental Defence

This exhibit brings together photographs of people and places threatened by Energy East – the largest proposed tar sands pipeline in the world.

From wetlands to whales, forests to fish, lakes to rivers, the Energy East pipeline plan threatens some of Canada’s most pristine wilderness and wildlife. This exhibit turns the lens on the exquisite landscapes put at risk by the pipeline, and it shines the light on the concerns of people, from farmers to fishermen, who live along the pipeline’s proposed route.

If approved, TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline would ship tar sands oil 4,600 km across Canada for export unrefined. The pipeline would run from Alberta through the Prairies and Ontario to Quebec and New Brunswick.

A tar sands oil spill from the pipeline would devastate our climate, natural areas, wildlife and the water of millions of Canadians. It would also damage local economies and communities, especially those that rely on farming, fishing and tourism.

Garth Lenz

Garth Lenz’s photographs capture what happens when a pristine landscape is confronted by an industrial project. He has received awards from the Prix de la Photographie Paris, the International Photography Awards, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His work has been published by Esquire, Time, The Walrus, National Geographic and others, and been exhibited in London, New York, L.A., Washington, Madrid, Germany and elsewhere.

Robert van Waarden

Robert van Waarden’s photographs focus on visualizing a sustainable world. His work has appeared in major media outlets, including National Geographic Traveler and Canadian Geographic. Exploring the consequences of a changing climate has led van Waarden across the planet, from wind energy in Romania to villages in the Arctic. His images have been exhibited in Ottawa, Amsterdam, Washington, London, and Mexico.

Artist Talk: Saturday November 1, 2014, 2 pm

Photographer Robert van Waarden will discuss his work in Exposing Energy East, in the context of how art can bring about social change.

GALLERY: The Richmond

477 Richmond St W, Toronto

Gallery hours:

Weekend hours: 11 am – 4 pm

Weekday hours: 2 pm – 7 pm

For more information:

events@environmentaldefence.ca | ExposingEnergyEast.ca

Image: ©iLCP/Garth Lenz