To spur environmental awareness and progressive action among students at the University, the Environmental Club at UH will screen the documentary Manufactured Landscapes.
"We want people to be active and want to evoke change in society, and really talk to more people about what they can (do) to help the environment," Sara England, club secretary and psychology junior, said.
Manufactured Landscapes, an award-winning documentary by artist Edward Burtynsky about man’s physical impact on the world, is intended to be an artistic and thought-provoking depiction of China’s industrial waste.
Through the film, which will be shown at 6:30 p.m. today in the University Center’s Caribbean Room, Burtynsky allows viewers to witness the destruction of growing industry on the world first hand.
"It’s mainly about this guy going around taking pictures of industrial businesses. He takes really cool pictures of all the really ugly things. It’s very aesthetically pleasing," England said.
The club shows a movie once a month to raise awareness among fellow students about issues affecting the world.†The student organization also hosts other events to raise environmental awareness, such as park and neighborhood cleanups.
"We want to show students about what we should do to help the environment – how ugly it really is," England said. "We chose this (film) because some environmental movies can be repetitive, but this one has more substance and is visually pleasing and advertises well."
The event is free and open to all UH students. For more information on the Environmental Club at UH and future events, e-mail [email protected]
