Book Announcement: RESILIENCE

We are thrilled to share the cover and official announcement of our long-planned book of Richard’s work by Canadian publisher Figure 1.

Richard Johnson: Resilience—Ice Huts and Root Cellars (2007–2021) is a photographic collection that celebrates the tranquility of winter and the ingenuity of vernacular architecture.

From a clear, straight-on vantage point and with a pictorial formality, Richard Johnson (1957–2021) spent more than a decade recording and categorizing visual typologies of small, hand-built structures across Canada. His most celebrated collection of photographs documents ice huts used for fishing. Later in his life, Johnson began documenting Newfoundland’s ubiquitous, earthen-built root cellars. 

More than 200 photographs from these series are complemented by texts from acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Edward Burtynsky and curator Tom Smart, and a personal text by Johnson’s long-time partner, Lucie Bergeron-Johnson.

Coming October 2025. Pre-order information coming soon.
For bulk orders of 5 or more copies, please send an enquiry here.

Media Coverage in Canada and Europe

Richard’s winter-themed images continue to enjoy media coverage both near and far. Québec current affairs journal L’actualité included a fun little piece on the Ice Huts series in a recent issue. In Palma, a beautiful design-focused “lovestyle” magazine from the Spanish Island of Mallorca, published a feature of the Ice Huts and Ice Villages, along with a wonderful article, in their Issue 81.  “Cabañas Heladas” is a gorgeous 10-page homage to Richard’s work that introduces it to a new audience in Europe. More information is available here. Many thanks to the editors of these magazines!