Arno Balzarini/Keystone/Associated Press
In Seattle, we’re enjoying some pretty balmy weather (for February). But I’m headed to Europe this week and I’m well aware that hundreds of thousands of people are suffering through a bone-chilling freeze–with temperatures dropping waaaay below normal. Amid mountains of snow and icicles as long as my arm, people are panicking and trying to help each other.
And some people are photographing.
I’ve shot in temps so cold that my film (yes film!) snapped and cracked when my camera would attempt to wind it… Seems like Eastern Europe is in that sort of mode right now. Times of great suffering and pain are also often times when some of the most touching, haunting, and remarkable art is made. Click thru this handful of frozen images via Ukraine, Serbia, Bulgaria and beyond by clicking thru the gallery tabs above. Just scratched the surface grabbing these off news services, etc. But if anyone has/knows other deep freeze images – particularly arty ones- please share a link below. Love to see them.
We have almost -20° here in Southern Germany. Took some photos of a frozen waterfall today in Urach, Germany and published them on my blog:
http://blog.dominikwoerner.com/bad-uracher-wasserfall-eingefroren/
Its 21 degrees most days here in Gran Canaria, the only place in Europe with sunshine and warmth. Glad I jumped ship and moved here 3 months ago when my spidey senses said GO!! I wouldnt want to be in a country that freezes over should there be a global economic meltdown :/
Frozen Margarita anyone?
Ice canoe race in Québec City, Canada: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/pagarneau/sets/72157629285984119/
Italy under the Snow http://cb-journal.tumblr.com/post/17427040259/5km-neve ciao!!!
It certainly is a little chilly in Europe. I’m just back in Paris after spending a little time in the French Alps. Started a new photo project whilst I was down there. Trying to get as far away from my usual client work as possible so am shooting film. No ‘film snappage’ as yet though so perhaps it’s not THAT cold 🙂
A few pics from the first couple of rolls here – http://www.ianholmes.net/journal/2012/2/2/chasing-winter-film-images.html
Heading down to the Chamonix area in a week or so. Will be there for the majority of winter so hope to have a nice little series by the end of it.