Nigel Midwinter
Cryoscapes
Framed on Fifth
ARTIST | NIGEL MIDWINTER
DATES | FEB 3-28, 2026
HOURS | MON-SAT, 10 AM-5 PM
Cryoscapes explores the tension between fragility and force within Alberta’s winter landscapes. Shot on the frozen surface of Abraham Lake, these black-and-white photographs transform cracked ice, pressure ridges, and trapped methane bubbles into abstract forms.
Through restrained compositions and careful study of tone, the work isolates moments of natural architecture—temporary structures shaped by wind, pressure, and cold. The series invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and consider how beauty emerges from extreme conditions.
Framed on Fifth
1209 5th Ave NW, Calgary
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that the Exposure Photography Festival is situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Moh’kins’tsis”, which we now call the City of Calgary. This is the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. It is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. We honour and acknowledge all Nations, who live, work and play in Moh’kins’tsis, help steward this land, and honour and celebrate this territory.