Refrigerating Photos to Beat the Heat
The Italian news outlet Il Post has published a collection of photographs intended to provide a mental escape from extreme summer temperatures. The images feature cold scenes such as ice, snow, and freezing water. Among them is a photo of cold-water swimmer Autumn Lea immersed in Pickmere Lake, Knutsford, England, taken on January 5, 2026, by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images. Other images include women skiing in bikinis in Colorado, a lion licking an ice block at a zoo, and a woman floating in water. The article also suggests watching ten hours of penguin videos as an alternative.
Key facts
- Il Post published a collection of refrigerating photographs.
- The photos are meant to distract from current high temperatures.
- Images include ice, snow, and cold water scenes.
- One photo shows Autumn Lea in Pickmere Lake, Knutsford, England.
- The photo was taken on January 5, 2026, by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.
- Other images: women skiing in bikinis in Colorado, a lion licking ice, a woman floating.
- The article suggests watching ten hours of penguin videos.
- The collection was published on June 28, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Autumn Lea
- Christopher Furlong
Institutions
- Il Post
- Getty Images
Locations
- Pickmere Lake
- Knutsford
- England
- Colorado