Borders Quote by Edward Burtynsky

“I no longer see my world as delineated by countries with borders or language, but as seven billion humans living off a single, finite planet.” quote by Edward Burtynsky — Download Open image

“I no longer see my world as delineated by countries with borders or language, but as seven billion humans living off a single, finite planet.”

Edward Burtynsky

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