Industrial pollution has been a huge problem for many countries and is one of the primary sources for environmental contamination. Photographer J. Henry Fair has found a new way to bring attention to the severity of toxic waste by taking beautiful, yet disturbing, abstract aerial photos of industrial pollution all over the world.
"My concern with the environmental issues that face us has grown over the years, and I tried to combine these fascinations and make compelling images that would speak to people about these issues," Fair told Business Insider.
He uses small planes such as the Cessna 172 and 182, which have high wings and openings that allow him to get the photograph he wants. Many of his flights have been donated flight services by Southwings, Lighthawk, and Neuse Riverkeeper. Fair has been working on this series for a decade and has turned it into a book entitled "Industrial Scars: The Hidden Costs of Consumption." Ahead, see haunting aerial photos of toxic waste.
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"These industrial impacts exist everywhere," Fair said.
Fair has spent years tracking the production of oil, aluminum, and more.
He has traveled to many countries where this is a problem, such as the United States, Canada, and Germany.
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