Ice Age…
Lake Michigan Frozen Lighthouses

Is this a glimpse into our future, or just a reflection of our past? Massive winter storms on Lake Michigan turned two century-old lighthouses into eerie, breathtaking ice sculptures. The effects of the storm are like something out of post-apocalyptic sci-fi, and I can picture our world caught in the grips of irreversible climate change, ice coating all of our monuments and buildings with a jagged beauty. Maybe once again our world will be cloaked in never-ending winter. Or maybe I’m just being dramatic since I am living through my first “real” winter in 7 years. Either way, these photos by Tom Gill and Thomas Zakowski are unreal and captivating! The twists and turns of the ice remind me of some of my favorite black metal sounds, bringing them to life in sharp yet fluid movement, and it reminds me that nature creates the most beautiful art just by existing, putting all of our human efforts to shame…

Photos: Tom Gill and Thomas Zakowski