This is where
we live and thrive.

It is fair to say that the Arctic is off the beaten path. Urban and rural settings merge imperceptibly at times, while profound and magnificent nature serves as a backdrop for sophisticated architecture and well-developed infrastructure.

Photo: Matthew Davies
Photo: Matthew Davies
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Pasi Aalto
Photo: Pasi Aalto
Photo: Pexels
Photo: Pexels
Photo: Frank Martin Ingilæ
Photo: Frank Martin Ingilæ

Svalbard is different. 

In a good way.

Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Arne Egil Tønset
Photo: Arne Egil Tønset

Natural contrasts

Urban vs. Rural

Photo: Daniel Mikkelsen
Photo: Daniel Mikkelsen
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Yngve Olsen
Photo: Yngve Olsen
Photo: Knut Sverre Horn
Photo: Knut Sverre Horn
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Yngve Olsen
Photo: Yngve Olsen
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Babang Deshommes
Photo: Babang Deshommes
Photo: Ingun Maehlum
Photo: Ingun Maehlum

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