The Red Thread

A gentoo penguin is eager to distinguish itself and claim its authority on the catwalk of the 56th 哈尔滨国际冰雪节 (International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival) in 哈尔滨 (Hā’ěrbīn), 黑龙江省 (Hēilóngjiāng province), China. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu.

The Ice (Long) March

哈尔滨 (Hā’ěrbīn), China: A performance at the opening of the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo. Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/Barcroft Images.

White Ice

Artists work on snow sculptures at an exhibition in 哈尔滨 (Hā’ěrbīn), China. Photo: CSN/Reuters.

哈尔滨国际冰雪节

Visitors walk in an ice maze at the China Ice and Snow World on January 4, 2015 on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 16th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in 哈尔滨 (Hā’ĕrbīn), northeast China’s 黑龙江省 (Hēilóngjiāng) province. Photo: AFP/Fred Dufour.