Mick Hartley

Lake Bemidji in northern Minnesota is the setting for photographer Monika Lawrence's series Beyond Whiteness:

Bemidjigamaag: The River-that-runs-through-the-lake. Bemidji, Minn. 2018. In northern Minnesota, the young Mississippi River runs through Lake Bemidji, it’s flow keeping some area open even in deepest winter. © Monika Lawrence

Big Red. Bemidji, Minn. 2018. Ice fishing cabins on Lake Bemidji forming temporary villages. © Monika Lawrence

North Country still life. Bemidji, Minn. 2011. Close-up of an ice house on Lake Bemidji. © Monika Lawrence

Threes. Bemidji, Minn. 2019. Deep winter at Lake Bemidji. © Monika Lawrence

Northern joys. Bemidji, Minn. 2014. On Lake Bemidji. © Monika Lawrence

Solar powered retro. Bemidji, Minn. 2011. Old ice house using a solar panel for electricity is seen at Lake Bemidji. © Monika Lawrence

Firefighters’ ice break rescue training setup. Bemidji, Minn. 2015. Each year First Responders practice their ice rescue skills on Lake Bemidji. © Monika Lawrence

Shoreline conversation. Bemidji, Minn. 2016. During a snow storm at the lake. © Monika Lawrence

Spring must be close. Bemidji, Minn. 2019. The return of ducks in late winter. © Monika Lawrence

Rough April. Bemidji, Minn. 2019. The long fight between winter and spring. © Monika Lawrence

One of the Lens Culture Critics Choice Award Winners for 2020.

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