Tommy Nigbor is a self-taught fine art photographer based in northern Wisconsin. After thirty-two years as a physician assistant, he took up photography following a trip to Europe. He now works in extreme winter conditions, blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, and deep night, photographing subjects altered by daytime weather and using handheld light to isolate other subjects in total darkness. His current body of work is Erasure.

Recognition

Selected Exhibitions

  • A Smith Gallery, "Forgotten" — juried exhibition, Comfort, juror Ann Mitchell, 2026

  • Praxis Gallery, "The Shadow Aspect" — juried exhibition, Bones, juror Ann Jastrab, 2026

  • PhotoPlace Gallery, Open Call — juried exhibition, Breach, jurors Tognarelli/Hoffman, 2026

  • Praxis Gallery, "Black & White" — juried exhibition, 2022

  • Praxis Gallery, "Open Theme" — juried exhibition, 2020

Awards & Honors

  • A Smith Gallery, "Forgotten" — Directors' Award, Comfort, juror Ann Mitchell, 2026

  • reFocus Black & White Photography Award — Top 40, juried selection, Ward, 2026

  • Minimalist Photography Awards — Editor's Choice and Honorable Mention, Reclaimed, 2026

  • Minimalist Photography Awards — Honorable Mention, Breach, 2026

  • MonoVisions Photography Awards — Honorable Mention, Fine Art Series (Erasure Day + Ward), 2026

  • MonoVisions Photography Awards — Honorable Mention, Fine Art Single, Ward, 2026

  • PhotoPlace Gallery, "After Dark" — Honorable Mention, Ward, juror Lance Keimig, 2026

  • Pablo Center at the Confluence — Honorable Mention, 2022

  • Banbury Art Crawl — Best of Show, 2025

  • Frames Magazine — Editor's Choice (3x), year(s) unconfirmed

  • Minimalist Photography Awards — Honorable Mention, 2020