International Ice Carving Competition
Creative energy was flowing during bone-chilling temperatures while 7 duos of acclaimed ice carving artists were competing at the annual international ice sculpture carving competition in Edmonton, Canada. The teams started by working with 15 blocks of ice to complete their unique sculptures within 34 hours.
Day I of the International Ice Carving Competition Canada

-26C feels like -34C | Canada | January 2024

Ice Carver working on the head piece | Canada| January 2024

It all starts with a vision | Canada | January 2024

Teamwork - one of the 7 teams | Canada | January 2024

the teams started with 15 blocks of ice | Canada| | January 2024

Tiny model of ice sculpture | Canada | January 2024

Portrait of ice sculpture artist chiseling | Canada | January 2024

Never lose enthusiasm despite -26C | Canada | January 2024

Ice sculpture preparing his tool to work on his icy female | Canada | January 2024

Tools required to do the job | Canada | January 2024

Grinding the ice | Canada | January 2024

Backstage International Ice Sculpture Competition | Canada | January 2024

Brushing off the ice dust | Canada | January 2024

Working on his ice sculpture with a chainsaw | Canada | January 2024

More of the working tools | Canada | January 2024

Down for it all | Canada | January 2024

Detailing the ice sculpture | Canada | January 2024

The end of day I | Canada | January 2024

Chainsaw Massacre - ice sculpture edition | Canada | January 2024
Day II of the International Ice Carving Competition

Heating gloves | Canada | January 2024

Prepared for everything | Canada | January 2024

Focused on the ice sculpture project | Canada | January 2024

Ice sculpture taking shape | Canada | January 2024

Progress of Day II | Canada | January 2024

Ice Sculpture Artist | Canada | January 2024

Wings made of ice | Canada | January 2024

Side view of the ice sculpture | Canada | January 2024

Chiseling | Canada | January 2024

Ice sculpture from another angle | Canada| January 2024
Day III - Final Day of the International Ice Carving Competition

Day III ice sculpture progress | Canada | January 2024

Toolbox of an ice carver | Canada | January 2024

Making sure the piece stays | Canada | January 2024

Final hour of International Ice Carving Competition | Canada | January 2024

The last few moments before completion | Canada | January 2024

Polishing the ice sculpture | Canada | January 2024

It takes two to put the last piece on | Canada | January 2024

Elegant Ice Dreams | Canada | January 2024

Some pieces are fragile and require patience | Canada | January 2024

Final minutes of the international ice carving competition | Canada | January 2024

Don't like to be tied down | Canada | January 2024

Ice Carving Competition Completion 2024 | Canada

Finale Ice Carving Competition | Canada | January 2024