This is Swedish Lapland

In the village of Jukkasjärvi, outside Kiruna, lies the original ICEHOTEL. Every year, since 1989, it has been reincarnated in a new rendition and there’s always more to come. From the beginning this was kind of a crazy idea in the winter, nowadays it’s as crazy all year round.

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Kalix vendace roe from the brackish water of the Bothnian Bay has a Protected Designation of Origin, the same star-quality status as Champagne, Parma ham and Dijon mustard. Photographer Anna Öhlund joins the fishermen on their hunt for the gold of the Bothnian Bay.

Anna Öhlund

It is December and the landscape is covered in a white blanket; trees are heavy with snow and the roads are white. The dense mid-winter darkness creates a blue light during a few hours, and windows are lit up by advent stars and candlesticks. Christmas is here.

Emma Ebermark