Ten years, 10 provinces, 1,000 photos is the way White Wall Gallery North is billing this exhibition of Richard Johnson’s work. These provisional shelters offer a colourful glimpse into the Canadian culture of Ice Fishing. Sheet metal, faux wood paneling, tarpaulins, peaked roofs, modified camping trailers all fulfill the requirements for shelter.
Above: Ice Village # 161, La Baie Des Ha! Ha!, Saguenay River, Quebec, Canada, 2016 – From the Series “Ice Huts” by Richard Johnson © 2007-2016 Richard Johnson Photography Inc
Johnson set out to record the particular styles and cultures of ice fishing in each province, with a goal of traveling to a province a year. Over time, he has noted variations of each region influenced by climate, landscape and culture. A sample of his new book on ice huts is part of the event.
Richard Johnson’s website, here.
A good media feature, here.
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Just love these – brilliant idea to ‘artify’ them!
I love this
Not my kettle of fish, but I love this! … if that even makes sense to you?
Of course it makes sense! I’ve never been in an ice hut, but some of these are really interesting.