In Photos: The True Cost of the Tar Sands

Conservation photographer Garth Lenz’s exhibition seeks to show the impact of tar sands oil extraction.

Garth Lenz is an award winning conservation photographer whose work has been seen in shows around the globe. Recently he appeared at a TEDx event in Victoria, BC Canada with his exhibition, The True Cost of Oil.

Through Lenz's photography, this exhibit showcases the beauty of some of Canada's pristine environments—and the dire impact that tar sands oil extraction has on them.

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