For the first time in 112 years it is snowing in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. In a city that averages less than an inch (25.4 mm) of rain in a year, precipitation in any form is quite rare. The entire Middle East region is experiencing record snowfalls, the likes that have not been seen in over fifty years. Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Syria have all received snowfall this December.
English Artist Simon Beck’s forte is creating large-scale murals in snow, and this year, he’s released photos of his geometric patterns he makes by walking through the snow. All day. By using only his memory and incredible consciousness of his tracks Simon produces seemingly perfectly symmetrical objects.
Enjoy some of the most stunning and breathtaking winter landscapes photos.
Cold and flu season are in full swing. But why when the weather turns cold do we all seem to get sick?
It’s fascinating to see the numerous varieties of snowflakes. From simple prisms, sectored plates and stellar dendrites; to capped columns and triangular crystals, no two snowflakes are quite the same.
Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska is very popular among photographers and tourists who like extreme places. The main reason is that it easily (if I may say so), you can go under the ice cover and see the beauty and power of the glacier from the inside.
This remarkable pictures are taken by Kent Mearig, Alaska based photographer.