We talk a lot about renewable energy sources and moving toward a greener future.
And in those discussions, solar power is at the forefront.
But what does it actually look like to use solar panels on a large scale?
And recently, this has included a deep investigation into alternative energy sources.
The question here is can we make enough use of that energy?
His journey took him to Spain and the United States.
I wanted the mirrors to reflect the morning sky, while the ground was still dark.
Other images had been taken during harsh sunlight.
Up in the air, it can be very cold.
I have to stand against the wind of the rotor blades.
It is hardly possible to keep the camera steady.
It is actually the worst environment to take pictures.
In the end, its only a few seconds when everything comes in line.
Often, we were looping around the structures at different heights to find the perfect angle.
The repetitive pattern on the landscape is soothing yet also an odd transformation at the same time.
The environment has been inextricably altered by man yet again, but perhaps this time for a greater good.
It’s an interesting question to grapple with as one is drawn into the work.
See more of Hegen’s work, including his series on one of South America’s largestlithium plantson hiswebsiteandInstagram.
The Solar Power Seriesis a look at solar plants across three countries by Tom Hegen.
The question here is can we make enough use of that energy?
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