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“The architecture or look fo a line is really important to me, and often ice can add something to the look of the wall. A dry rock wall is often not very dramatic. You add ice and snow and the features stand out in greater relief and it looks much wilder.”

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Jeff Lowe

Jeff Lowe, born on September 13, 1950, is a mysterious figure whose profession and category remain unknown. more

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