In 2003 renowned photographer Mitch Epstein unintentionally began a documentary series on the production and consumption of energy in America. Now called &amp;#8220;What is American Power?,&amp;#8221;  the Prix Pictet-winning  project started while on assignment when Epstein learned that American  Electric Power Company bought out the citizens of Cheshire, OH to avoid  future lawsuits over constant environmental containment. Deeply moved by  the willingness of the industry to systematically erase an entire town,  Epstein set out to further document the full impact the utility  companies have on people and places, seeking to &amp;#8220;heighten our awareness  of the toll that energy production and consumption take on our economy,  security, health and natural resources&amp;#8221;.