Robert Buelteman knows how to make a photograph electrifying--literally. Who needs to use a camera when you can just place flowers onto film and then shock them with 80,000 volts? This may not be a traditional form of photography, but it sure is an exciting as well as beautiful one.
His art is a version of a popular 1930s technique called Kirlian Photography. Buelteman’s images show flora glowing brightly around their edges in an almost enchanted way.
Who would have thought jumper cables and flower photography would work so well together?
Electrocuted Flowers
Robert Buelteman's Photography Makes Foliage Electrifying
Trend Themes
1. Kirlian Photography Revival - Artists are reviving the 1930s technique of Kirlian photography for a modern, electrifying twist on traditional photography practices.
2. Electrified Art - Electrifying everyday objects and subject matter is becoming an exciting new trend in contemporary art.
3. Natural Beauty Technology - Technology is being used to enhance and showcase the natural beauty of flora and fauna through creative, nontraditional methods such as electrocuting flowers.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art Industry - Fine art industry has an opportunity to play with unconventional techniques combining old methodologies with technology, blurring the lines of traditional photography and creating unique works.
2. Decor Industry - The decor industry can explore creating electrified images as art pieces or on home furnishings as a way to showcase the beauty of nature.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can work towards developing tools for electrifying art with 80,000 volts safely and comfortably, resulting in completely new genres of artwork.