Hiroshi Sugimoto explores the intersection between the shared negative/positive polarity of photography and electricity in his series entitled Lightning Fields. Inspired by the achievements of scientists such as Benjamin Franklin, Michael Faraday, and William Henry Fox Talbot, Sugimoto recreated and adapted their experiments by applying electricity directly to unexposed film – with striking results. The photographs are distinctly elemental in both process and visual impact, resembling trees, rivers, and other natural forms. Through his deep exploration of historical science and careful examination of the photographic process, Sugimoto continues to expand the concept of photography through this powerful series.