It's intriguing to see regional and provincial architectural styles emerge across these shelters, degrees of pragmatism and whimsy in these temporary and portable lodgings.
As well as individual huts, Johnson has photographed ice villages in northern Quebec and Manitoba. These seasonal communities often include hockey rinks, restaurants and even hydro to power the villages.
All photographs by Richard Johnson. To purchase limited editions or his book, please visit his site.
P.S. Remember these pictures of Greenland?
And Shepherd's huts?
You know what this reminds me of? Playing Lego with my brother when I was little. Seriously, I looked at these photos and thought: Lego houses! So cool.
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DeleteThis is terrific. So glad that this was the first post I saw today.
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin.
DeleteThese are amazing! I've only been ice-fishing once, and I'm afraid I was too young to remember what the hut looked like. I do remember that it was rather unsuccessful, I was not patient enough!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try - I suspect I would lack the patience too!
DeleteThese are beautiful - thank you for sharing :-)
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DeleteI love the idea of ice villages. I'd like to see one, one day. Richard Johnson's Chip Trucks are also things of beauty - and you just know there are potatoes inside. Even better, eh.
ReplyDeleteHa! You know the way to my heart!
DeleteThese make beautiful minimalist images. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Melanie.
DeleteThese are just stunning.
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DeleteLove these, Jane. Thank you for sharing! The colours and the light are so crisp.
ReplyDeleteYes! I love the quality of light on cold days up here!
DeleteThese are incredible!!! Thanks so much for sharing them.
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DeleteThese are awesome! So charming and so Canadian :)
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