I have posted some videos from TED before, and this one is another of those brilliant talks that could actually, change the world.

This one’s about how humans are leaving a footprint on the planet more devastating than ever before, and is spoken through the language of pictures, leaving a lasting impact on how urgent and awe-inspiring this situation is. And then begins the China revelation: pictures that show how unbelievably fast and incredibly sudden, the change is: in urban landscapes, in mass geno-shift, in the sheer scale of what is happening.

Edward Burtynsky won the TED prize for 2005, and left a lasting impression of me, even 3 years after the talk was delivered. And as they say, one has to see it to believe it, when it comes to China. Here you go.

Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images — stunning landscapes that document humanity’s impact on the world — help persuade millions to join a global conversation on sustainability. Burtynsky presents a riveting slideshow of his photographs, which show vividly how industrial development is altering the Earth’s natural landscape. From mountains of tires to rivers of bright orange waste from a nickel mine, his images are simultaneously beautiful and horrifying.

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