If you’re reading this as summer slowly approaches, we have something to cool you down. Thanks to photographers like Richard Johnson, we get a glimpse into the fascinating world of ice fishing communities, particularly those surrounding Lake Simcoe in Ontario. The collection of images we’ve curated for you today showcases the central hub where fishermen gather, along with the diverse array of small huts dedicated to this timeless activity.

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Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

We were also curious about specific challenges or difficulties Johnson faced while photographing these frozen landscapes and communities. Lucie shared with us: “He did not like shooting on sunny days or on weekends… too many people around and too many cars/trucks on the road… Carrying his camera and tripod on his back in the first few years was heavy, so he got a sled to put all that he would need… there were also the camera sensors and lenses that did not like to be in the cold too long, so he figured out how to keep the gear warm while not in use.”

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Finally, Bergeron-Johnson shared with us what she personally finds most captivating and inspiring about Richard’s photography: “It’s his tenacity and the discipline he applied over his 14 years of shooting the ice huts, capturing a slice of Canada. You can have 2 or 3 or more of the limited edition prints next to one another all different years and different provinces and you can’t tell what year it was shot - the horizon is at the exact same place in each print… He was on a mission to show the beauty in these quirky structures born out of need for warmth while fishing in winter… and how it goes on across Canada.”

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

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Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

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Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

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Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

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Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

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Capturing The Winter Wonderland: Richard Johnson’s Photography Chronicles Canada’s Ice-Hut Communities

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