From Beirut to Ottawa, holiday lights are being strung. On Christmas trees, sure, but also across city buildings, bursting in the sky, and on massive ice sculptures in subzero climates. Below, this series of photos reveals the allure of winter lights at the darkest time of the year.


From Beirut to Ottawa, holiday lights are being strung. On Christmas trees, sure, but also across city buildings, bursting in the sky, and on massive ice sculptures in subzero climates. Below, this series of photos reveals the allure of winter lights at the darkest time of the year.



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