Jenn Ackerman’s Photos of Frozen Minnesota

Frozen in Place and Time

Jenn Ackerman fought her fears of freezing winter temperatures when she moved to Minnesota and wound up photographing the state’s landscapes and people.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/16/frozen-in-place-and-time/

“The 4-by-5 allowed me to stare,” said Ms. Ackerman, who hauled her camera gear behind her on a plastic sled. “The whole process is a silent one anyway. You can’t really communicate with the people you’re photographing because you’re behind a big camera, covered with a drape.”