The Icehotel opened for its 24th season this week, in the village of Jukkasjärvi in Swedish Lapland. It features eight new suites carved by artists from 1,600 tonnes of ice
A face in the crowd by Mikael "Nille" Nilsson and Ingemar Almeros Photograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelPhotograph: Christian Strömqvist/PRBefore the Big Bang by Rob and Timsam Harding Photograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelFrozty Flower by Natsuki Saito and Shingo SaitoPhotograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelIt's Alive by Karl-Johan Ekeroth and Christian Strömqvist Photograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelMind the Gap by Marcus Dillistone and Magdalena Åkerström Photograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelNarcissus by Nina Hedman and Magnus Hedman Photograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelPole Dancing by Christine and Natalie ClosePhotograph: Christian Strömqvist/IcehotelSolid Flow by Jens Peter Dyvik and Yoad David Luxembuorg Photograph: Christian Strömqvist/Icehotel