Landscape nominee

Winter in Canada can be long and very cold. However, there are periods where it warms up to almost 0 Celsius (32 F). Usually, this happens with rain or a dark humid sky. During those days, it is frequent not being able to practice winter sports and staying inside. If it lasts too many days, then it is affecting our mood and we feel down, especially when spring is still several weeks away. We called this "Winter Blues". This period does not last very long, but it happens almost every year. This series, made in my rural area, aims at conveying this feeling.

Yvan Bedard is a fine art landscape photographer. Born and living near Quebec City, Canada, he is a former successful university researcher in geospatial data engineering, author, and international lecturer, and has received several scientific awards. In 2014, his artistic passion dominating his scientific passion, he decided to devote himself professionally to fine art photography. He is a self-taught photographer who has undergone advanced training in Canada, the UK, and the USA with some of the best photographers and artists. He went digital as soon as 2003 and got involved in fine art prints in 2009. He explored several regions in Quebec, Canada, Unites-States, Europe, and other parts of the world. A permanent artist in art galleries since 2014 (Canada, USA, Australia, India), he participated in more than forty solo and group exhibitions in Canada and other countries. He has received more than 75 photography awards in international competitions and has been interviewed by media in Canada, France, Japan, the UK, Russia, and the USA. His works are published in magazines and books worldwide, and they can be seen in public and private collections in over twenty countries.