# Frightening Feedlot Photography Aerial Shots by Mishka Henner Expose Ruined American Agriculture By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-08-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mishka-henner References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3016003/these-horrifying-photos-show-a-destroyed-american-landscape-that-agriculture-giants-dont-wan) & [mishkahenner](http://mishkahenner.com/filter/works/Feedlots) These horrifying pictures taken by Mishka Henner show an aerial view of American [industrial farming sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat). Her series 'Feedlots' examines beef farm operations in a gruesome new light. The enormous waste sites create dangerous hydrogen sulfide fumes that can contaminate groundwater. Rather than landscapes, these areas look like [large, gaping wounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness). Mishka Henner was looking at satellite images of oil fields when she made the discovery, not realizing what she saw at first. The photographer feels the destroyed American landscapes tell a larger story of cultural implications. She explains, "I think what the feedlots represent is a certain logic about how culture and society have evolved." The feedlots, to her, represent how we are. This [aerial photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) will be on display in Montreal during the fall of 2013. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Aerial Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for industrial farming operations to minimize environmental impact. - **Environmental Awareness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology and practices to raise awareness about the negative impact of industrial farming on the environment and encourage more sustainable alternatives. - **Cultural Critique:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms and initiatives that engage the public in conversations about the cultural implications of agricultural practices and encourage societal change. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new farming techniques and technologies that prioritize environmental sustainability and animal welfare. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize aerial photography and new imaging technologies to expose hidden aspects of various industries, driving awareness and inspiring change. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage artists to use their work as a medium to critique societal practices, prompting reflections on cultural values and behaviors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropocene-museum.md) - [Exclusive Nose-to-Tail Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fridas-field.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Cultivated Beef Morsels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-morsels.md)