for the love of industrial imagery

Images of industrial scenery have been created since the industrial revolution, from drawings, prints, and paintings to photographs, artists and professionals have been captivated by the formal visual qualities to the economic relationships of the industry set before them. Some of our favorite photographers include:


Charles Sheeler's images from the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Plant in 1927, Blast Furnace

Edward Burtynsky's Manufactured Landscapes, particularly his Bao Steel #2, from Shanghai in 2005

Last but not least is writer and photographer Brian Hayes dedication to the the subject of industrial landscapes and research on infrastructure, which includes the steel industry that both Sheeler and Burtynsky researched.