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Jul 23, 2023 · The remote Russian city of Norilsk, above the Arctic Circle, is known for its history of forced labor camps, mining, and railways. Photojournalist Aleksandr Kharitonov, who grew up there,...
Jul 3, 2020 · Norilsk was built in Stalin's times by gulag prisoners. This gritty industrial city is a testament to their endurance both of the cruelty of Stalin's regime and of the harsh polar climate.
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- Diana Magnay
Mar 21, 2019 · In our latest Through the Lens, Russian photographer Elena Chernyshova explores what it’s like to live in a city 400km north of the Arctic Circle.
Jun 12, 2022 · Russia’s Norilsk is the most northerly city in the world. AFP via Getty Images. The modern story of Norilsk begins in the early 20th century when a geologist discovered rich deposits of...
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- The Sun
Dec 10, 2021 · Photographer Elena Chernyshova captures life in Norilsk, Russia—one of the world's darkest, coldest and most polluted cities.
Dec 10, 2021 · Norilsk, Russia. Getty Images. But Norilsk Nickel has undermined its own vision for the future by spoiling a priceless environment, with implications for the entire planet. The company’s...
Jan 6, 2014 · Pictures of Norilsk, Russia, One of the Coldest and Polluted Cities. With the population of more than 170,000, Norilsk, Russia, is one of the biggest cities above the polar circle. The...