Karin Alfredsson: Snow and Rain Shall Pass

This winter, the American Swedish Institute presents Snow and Rain Shall Pass, showcasing Swedish photographer Karin Alfredsson’s profound connection to nature and her dedication to capturing the raw, unspoiled beauty of remote landscapes.  

Born in 1966 in Jämtland, Alfredsson has worked as a professional photographer based in Stockholm for the past 20 years. She created several public works and environmental art installations before finding a niche demonstrating that nature remains greater than humanity’s attempts to control it.   

On view from January 9-March 21, Snow and Rain Shall Pass features photographs in her fine-art landscape style: wide, rugged scenes evoking various feelings about humanity’s connection to nature.  Each photo shows the grandeur of Northern Sweden as it is, akin to photorealistic landscape paintings. Alfredsson uses an immersive approach to her work. She spends extended periods in the wilderness, waiting for the perfect conditions to capture the essence of the environment.    

Her film Arctic Ocean – A Journey to the North Pole will also be shown, detailing her 2018 journey on a Swedish-American expedition to conduct polar research at the North Pole. This film, along with her photographs, emphasizes the smallness of humanity in the face of nature’s grandeur and the pressing issue of climate change.  

This exhibition was curated by the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC.  

Snow and Rain Shall Pass is part of ASI’s 2027 photography series, running in parallel with Into the Mist. Osher Gallery will feature three engaging series of contemporary Swedish photographers capturing life in Sweden.  

Snow and Rain Shall Pass digital press kit.