This black and white photo exhibition explores the quiet poetry of Winnipeg’s bridges—their bones, their shadows, their forgotten corners. Stripped of colour, each image reveals new textures: rivets softened by decades of wind, graffiti etched like ghost-script, frozen reflections curling beneath. From the elegance of Esplanade Riel to the industrial hush of lesser-known overpasses, these bridges become more than crossings—they become metaphors.
Through light and contrast, the exhibition uncovers the hidden world beneath and around them: the spaces where moss grows, where footsteps echo alone, where history settles like dust on steel. Bridges of Winnipeg: Seen and Unseen is not just a documentation—it’s a meditation. A monochrome walk through the connective tissue of the city, where every bridge is both a structure and a story.
Published: April 2025
Including: Tony Eetak, Jamie Bell
Category: Images, Text
Captions: Tony Eetak, Jamie Bell
Items in this Collection: 8
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
This urban and northern arts program connects artists and communities across Winnipeg, Manitoba, Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario. Focused on cultural innovation, participatory arts, and community-driven creativity, the program supports artist residencies, workshops, and collaborative projects that foster resilience, inclusivity, and bold artistic expression. By bridging urban and remote regions through mentorship and media arts access, the incubator empowers emerging and community-based artists to shape the future of arts in Manitoba and beyond.