Wind Energy

Wind Energy - Visual Impacts and Public Perceptions

Contrasting Depictions of the Elk River Wind Farm back

Daniel Coburn, photographer sponsered by the Kansas Arts Commission
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"Against all Odds"

By placing the historic windmill in the foreground, Coburn makes the modern turbines seem smaller and less intimidating.
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"The Road to Nowhere"

Even though the turbines surround the road, the desolate landscape ahead is not the aesthetic focus of the photo.
 
Protect the Flint Hills construction photos:
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The turbines cut across the green prairie.
 
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Highlighting environmental damage
 
bfkoker, an opponent to the Elk River project.
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The fisheye lense used in this photo allows the capture of many turbines, which dominate the landscape. Link.
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Taken from below, this photo gives an effect of looming turbines. Link.
 
Brent Danley, a wind supporter:
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The cool color of the turbines fits perfectly within the cool background colors. Link
 
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The depiction of turbines with animals contradicts claims that the turbines are unsafe. Link
 
Jon Inghram:
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Another photo with the historic windmill, although this time it appears much smaller. Link.
 
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Capturing the turbines in a line may seem overwhelming. Link.
 
Bruce Ward:
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The turbines seem to grow out of the Ferrell Ranch.
 
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Contrasting the new with the old.
 
A video of the Elk River project

 

 

Last updated January 2012.

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