Seeing The News: People have been taking shelter in igloos for a long time. The Ice Hotel in Iceland took the that idea even further. Now, the next time you're in Romania looking for a spiritual lift, the Balea Lac resort has a solution for you.
A group of priests of various congregations hold an inaugural mass for a church made entirely from ice at Balea Lac resort.
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Heatwave Handstand
If a chilly but heavenly experience in Romania isn't quite your idea of fun, you could head south to Chile and chill off like the locals.
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Looking Down
Here's one last traveling adventure for you — but I wouldn't recommend this one. Take a look at the photos these Russian "skywalkers" take from some pretty unthinkable heights. Dizzy yet?
Russian skywalkers take photography to terrifying heights. Their story and more photos: http://t.co/yDvaFZqm9K pic.twitter.com/JRqo3FBrX8
— L.A. Times Photos (@latimesphotos) January 28, 2015
Pregnant Photojournalist
While the skywalking Russian photographers seem to have a certain closeness with danger, intrepid photojournalist Lynsey Addario has experienced the scariest of dangers in war-torn regions around the world. Check out her piece in the New York Times Magazine. I loved seeing this headline spread around social media this week — "What Can a Pregnant Photojournalist Cover? Everything."
Riveting excerpt from @lynseyaddario new book @NYTmag http://t.co/5alEuX2sD2 Congratulations Lynsey! pic.twitter.com/J4G0blfBJd
— Patrick Witty (@patrickwitty) January 28, 2015
Amazon Pickers
Here's one last visual vantage point for your consideration: Ever wonder how you get that box of detergent or a best seller book from Amazon? Here's what it looks like. And, as a fun extra, you can listen to what it's like too.
I talked to some former Amazon employees about what it's like to work in the warehouses: http://t.co/kEGLyIqlww pic.twitter.com/WubZFvM0FN
— Jessica Hullinger (@JessHullinger) January 28, 2015
Seeing The News is a periodic selection of arresting visual topics around the world. What have we missed? Let us know in the comments, or tweet @sdavy with your tips.
