Foodscapes - A Visual Journey of the World's Food Systems

Explore the global food system through award-winning photographer George Steinmetz's aerial perspective in this 53-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute. Discover how drone photography reveals the vast scale and complexity of worldwide food production, from the people and places that bring meat, fish, vegetables, and eggs to our tables. Learn about Steinmetz's decade-long photographic journey spanning 36 countries and 27 states, documented in his book "Feed the Planet: A Photographic Journey to the World's Food." Examine stunning aerial images that expose a food system under pressure from global population growth, climate change threats, and remarkable logistical challenges. Gain insights into the hidden processes and infrastructure that sustain billions of people while understanding the environmental and social impacts of modern agriculture and food distribution networks.