« Days of Night – Nights of Day » is about the
daily life of the inhabitants of Norilsk, a mining city northernmost of the
polar circle with a population of more than 170 000. The city, its
mines and metallurgical factories were constructed by prisoners of the Gulag.
With 60% of the present population involved in the industrial process,
this documentary aims to investigate human adaptation to extreme climate,
ecological disaster and isolation. Norilsk is the 7th most polluted city
in the world. The average temperature is -10C, reaching lows of -55C
in winter, when for two months the city is plunged into polar night. The living
conditions of the people of Norilsk are unique, making their plight
incomparable.
Photos and text:
Elena Chernyshova
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