Portraits of Hunger

Portraits of Hunger – exhibition displays poverty and hunger

US Photographer and geophysicist George Steinmetz documents industrialised food production with his long-term project “Feed the Planet”.

His work displayed at Sharjah’s 9th edition of “Xposure” photography festival at Aljada, Sharjah, United Arab emirates.

Through his photographs Steinmetz tells the story of mass production of food we eat everyday.

Twelve years ago the photographer arrested in the US state of Kansas: he had taken pictures of a huge cattle farm with 100,000 animals from a paraglider. This helped create the aerial shots he became famous for.

According to the United Nations the global population expected to reach 9.8 billion by the year 2050. Combined with the rising standard of living in rapidly developing nations it is estimated a 60 percent increase of global food supply needed.

The dates for the show – February 20-26, 2025.

Even though the exhibition may no longer be open take a look at the video where you can view some of the outstanding and creative photography of the world. Also video of how industrialised food is developed.