Writing

Root Cellars

The root cellars of Newfoundland may be relics of a bygone era, but most have survived for over a century due to the simplicity of their architecture.

For Toronto photographer Richard Johnson, large format digital photography is his way of documenting the structures that shape our cultures and communities, and of preserving these places in a rapidly shifting world. His latest series focuses on the humble architecture of the hand-built root cellars – relics of a pre-refrigeration era that can still be found nestled in the rocky terrain of Newfoundland.

Photography: Richard Johnson

Published: Richard Johnson Gallery, Toronto, Jan 2020