Aimo Kooniloosie Paniloo

A largely self-taught photographer, Paniloo learned the basics from Niore Iqalukjuak, also featured in this portfolio, and the late musician and photographer Peter Iqalukjuak. An avid night photographer, Paniloo has spent countless hours outdoors, capturing the “auroras dancing.” This work features a friend’s cabin in Naqsaq, located in Clyde Inlet. “When you are out in the cold and capturing the northern lights, time flies,” explains the artist. “You might go out for a couple of shots but then you realize, you’ve been out there for quite a while, an hour or two, even three at times.” The result is striking images that capture the natural beauty of Paniloo’s home alongside the markers of lives lived on the land.