Winter Glow
Chicago, 2026
Limited Edition Fine Art Print of 6 –
This is one of the more creative shots I have done in a long time. The other day, while walking along the stretch between the Shedd Aquarium and the Planetarium, I came across these massive blocks of ice that were pushed out of the lake. The next morning, I returned to the same spot with several flashlights and headlamps and lit them from behind. Creative inspiration doesn’t usually arrive on schedule; it shows up when we slow down, look differently, and give ourselves permission to experiment. Sometimes that means revisiting familiar places at unfamiliar hours, letting light, weather, or mood transform what we thought we already knew. Other times it means releasing the pressure to “make something great” and simply paying attention to curiosity, noticing small details, or responding to a feeling rather than a plan.
I have walked past this spot dozens of times. Yesterday, it presented itself in a new way. A creative idea popped into my head. This morning at sunrise, I executed it.
Copyright Derek Nielsen Photography.
The five print sizes offered in this collection are specifically chosen to allow for easy framing:
SMALL: 12”x18″
Edition of 100 includes: A signed certificate of authenticity, with edition number. Fine Art Photographic Print Only
MEDIUM: 16”x24” *Best Value Price/Size Ratio.
Edition of 100 includes: A signed certificate of authenticity, with edition number. Fine Art Photographic Print Only
LARGE: 24”x36”
Edition of 6 includes: A signed certificate of authenticity, with edition number. Lumachrome Acrylic Masterwork Only
EXTRA LARGE: 32″x48″
Edition of 6 Includes: A signed certificate of authenticity, with edition number. Lumachrome Acrylic Masterwork Only
STATEMENT PIECE: 40″x60″
Edition of 6 includes: A signed certificate of authenticity, with edition number. Lumachrome Acrylic Masterwork Only
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