# Captivating Vegetable Light Displays These Vegetables Emit Lighting in a Photography Series By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-02-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-light-displays References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363513/Photographer-Creates-Captivating-Light-Displays-Powered-By-Vegetables/) & [the-design-ark](http://the-design-ark.com/2014/01/back-light-caleb-charland/l/) An artist and photographer named Caleb Charland has created a captivating photography series titled ‘Back to Light’ with vegetable light displays. His use of lighting within each vegetable applies the essence of [science to art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collection-1) and the organic nature. He also once spent 12 straight hours [wiring 300 apples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli) to get the precise lighting fixture to work properly. These unique vegetable light displays have eye-catching visuals that capture a bizarre scenery in different perspectives. You can see how luminescent each vegetable is within each photo as they are portrayed in distinctive potions. Each scene displays either a farm field, kitchen or trees within the wilderness. It's interesting to see how vegetables can actually illuminate themselves in such a unique form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegetable Light Displays:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create innovative lighting concepts using vegetables. - **Science-inspired Art:** Potential for artists to blend scientific concepts with artistic expression to create visually captivating works. - **Organic Lighting:** Opportunity for sustainable lighting solutions by harnessing the natural luminescence of vegetables. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore the use of vegetables as a medium for creating unique lighting installations. - **Photography:** Photographers can experiment with vegetable light displays to capture visually stunning and unconventional images. - **Sustainable Lighting:** Sustainable lighting companies can explore the use of organic materials, such as vegetables, to create eco-friendly lighting solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Plant-Based Wax Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-solids-1.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-petunia.md) - [Vietnamese Culture-Honoring Balanced Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r-cy.md) - [Biophilic Garden Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-organism-lights.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md)