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Aerial View of Oil Sands Captured in Helbig’s book Williams Lake Tribune, September 29, 2015 by Monica Lamb-Yorski Louis Helbig has returned home to Williams Lake to visit family and share his latest project, an aerial photography study of the oil sands. The... 
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Tar Muchly Serene scene disguises colossal value of Canadian oil sands pages 24-25, New Scientist, August 22, 2015 by Gilead Amit TIME for a moment of reflection. This image of a solitary pumping boat, sailing on the still waters of an artificial lake in the Canadian... 
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Canada’s tar sands landscape from the air – in pictures A new book of aerial photographs, Beautiful Destruction, captures the awesome scale and devastating impact of Alberta’s oil sands with stunning colours, contrasts and patterns. The book also includes... 
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Beautiful Destruction by Louis Helbig (photographer) Alberta Views, June 2015, page 60 Louis Helbig took these stunning photos of the oil sands during several flights over tailings ponds and open pit mines around Fort McMurray between 2008 and 2013. The photos,... 
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Beautiful Destruction by Louis Helbig by Sarah Munro, page 98, Photo Prefix Issue 31 – Natural Resources (June 2015) In recent years, the photographic documentation – and uneasy aestheticization – of industrial landscapes has become something of a national... 
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‘Beautiful Destruction’: A Bird’s Eye View of Canada’s Oilpatch Book portrays oilsands through aerial photos interspersed with essays May 29, 2015 by Maureen Korp “Beautiful Destruction” is a big book. So, too, is its subject matter and the... 
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The Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1A1 La première minister de l’Ontario Édifice de l’Assemblée legislative, Queen’s Park Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1A1 April 23, 2015 Mr. Louis Helbig 1-149 Patterson Avenue... 
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Oil sands photographer Louis Helbig on oil imagery, politics and his new book People have been arguing about the oil sands for years. That’s why a new book is trying to bring them together for a more constructive conversation. Will it work? By Max Fawcett, Alberta Oil... 
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More than an Art Book. Beautiful Destruction book review April 10, 2015 by Julie Houle Cezer There is no disputing that Beautiful Destruction by aerial art photographer and Glebe resident Louis Helbig is a weighty tome. The result of some seven years of research,... 
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Beautiful Destruction: A Q&A with Louis Helbig Artist’s aerial photographs of the tar sands accompanied by diverging commentary from Elizabeth May to Ezra Levant by Adria Vasil February 24, 2015 1:44 PM Shot through acclaimed aerial photographer Louis... 
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Highlight Sheet Episode 1508 Air Date: February 22, 2014 This week on National Geographic Weekend, join host Boyd Matson and his guests as they dangle from a hot air balloon over pristine forest, walk from Russia across Australia, protect Italy’s wildlife in a... 
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Beautiful Destruction photographer hopes book sparks constructive dialogue on oilsands Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald More from Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald Published on: February 15, 2015Last Updated: February 15, 2015 12:09 PM MST From Louis Helbig’s book,... 
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‘Beautiful Destruction’- aerial shots of the Alberta oil sands from Williams Lake photographer Posted By Samantha Garvey on January 15, 2015 8:13 AM (An aerial shot of the Alberta oil sands from Williams Lake photographer Louis Helbig/Beautiful... 
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Wednesday January 14, 2015 Beautiful Destruction We talk to Louis Helbig author of Beautiful Destruction. A new book that uses art to tell the story of the oilsands. LISTEN: Beautiful Destruction 
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Monday December 15, 2014 Beautiful Destruction: a look at Alberta’s oil sands Construction Crane, Photo by Louis Helbig A new book released this month gives readers a bird’s eye view of Alberta’s oil sands. Louis Helbig packed his camera, jumped in... 
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Q&A: Aerial photographer Louis Helbig on his new book, Beautiful Destruction Williams Lake, B.C. native Louis Helbig began photographing the Alberta oil sands from his antique airplane in 2008. The photos became the basis of a series of art exhibitions, and now a... 
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75 book ideas for Christmas, for everyone on your list (and we mean everyone) – Globe and Mail, December 6, 2014 Globe and Mail, December 6, 2014 Beautiful Destruction is on the Globe and Mail’s 2014 Christmas list of recommended books. Under photography books (“For... 
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Most Successful Crowdsourcing Campaign for a Canadian Art or Photography Project by Louis Helbig, October 15, 2014 Thanks to all the contributors to the Beautiful Destruction Kickstarter campaign! With 226 contributors pledging $43,170 this campaign was the most... 
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Louis Helbig’s Beautiful Destruction: A Unique View of Our Past, Present, and Future Ignite Channel, September 12, 2014 by Pamela Stewart At first glance, Louis Helbig’s images are stunningly beautiful, but take a closer look. Slick Sunset is a photograph of an... 
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