# Electrocuted Flowers Robert Buelteman's Photography Makes Foliage Electrifying By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-buelteman1 References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5304588/photography-through-electrocution) & [buelteman](http://www.buelteman.com/intro.html) Robert Buelteman knows how to make a photograph electrifying--literally. Who needs to use a camera when you can just place [flowers onto film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). Buelteman’s images show flora glowing brightly around their edges in an almost enchanted way. Who would have thought jumper cables and [flower photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs) would work so well together? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 66% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Kirlian Photography Revival:** Artists are reviving the 1930s technique of Kirlian photography for a modern, electrifying twist on traditional photography practices. - **Electrified Art:** Electrifying everyday objects and subject matter is becoming an exciting new trend in contemporary art. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY LED Flower Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floled.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Creative Floral Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floralbooth.md) - [Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-petunia.md) - [Halloween-Themed Flower Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouqs-spooky-collection.md) - [Conceptual Fresh Flower Refrigerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora.md) - [Tarot-Inspired Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerlore-collection.md) - [Stunning Dried Flower Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-olivia.md)