The documentary was supported by the Lagardère
foundation grant for photography.
« 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.
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.
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