Looking like some kind of dreamscape instead of wildfire photography, this new series capturing the smoke of controlled wildfires is beautifully picturesque.
Seduced by the scenes of wildfires, California-based photographer Young Suh follows firefighters in the American West to scenes of wildfires to create this dreamy painterly photograph series.
"I am seduced by these scenes. Or, rather, I am seduced by the disappearance of them. The scenes are picturesque, but the disappearance of the landscape is sublime. I think the notion of the sublime implies blindness. It is an overwhelming sense of loss," says Suh about his wildfire photography.
The 'Wildfires' series takes viewers on a journey to vernacular landscapes immersed in smoke where Suh does an amazing job of capturing it in both an engineered and wildly free way.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Controlled Wildfire Photography
- There is an opportunity to create dreamy and picturesque photography series showcasing controlled wildfires.
- Vernacular Landscape Immersion
- An opportunity exists to capture vernacular landscapes immersed in smoke, creating stunning photography and multidimensional art.
- The Sublime in Loss
- The notion of sublime implies blindness and presents an opportunity to showcase the overwhelming sense of loss that comes with a natural disaster like wildfires through photography.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Photography has opportunities to evolve by creating dreamy and picturesque photography series showcasing natural disasters like controlled wildfires.
- Fine Art
- Fine art creators can tap into multidimensional art creation opportunities by capturing vernacular landscapes immersed in smoke, creating stunning artwork.
- Environmental Conservation
- Opportunities for environmental conservation may exist by showcasing the overwhelming sense of loss that comes with controlling wildfires and creating awareness for wildfire prevention.
