Carving out a new existence

Snow sculpting has proved life-changing for some participants in Harbin's annual festival

After completing a 300-meter-long snow sculpture, the first thing Zhou Yanzhi did was take a photo and send it to his wife and daughter.

"My daughter is preparing for the college entrance examination in June, so she has no time to travel here from my hometown in Changchun, Jilin province," Zhou said. "However, I hope they can be the first to appreciate my work."