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… Svalbard 2014 - Settlements

In June 2014, I joined an expedition to Svalbard deep inside the Arctic Circle with the goal of photographing the wildlife, landscape and settlements.

This gallery shows images from three separate settlements on Svalbard:

Longyearbyen is the main settlement and administrative centre of Svalbard. It was also the start of our expedition. Today, it is mostly oriented around tourism and research but one mine is still operating to provide coal to the Longyear Power Station.
Barentsburg is the second largest settlement and last remaining active Russian mining operation. It is probably only still operational becuase of the he unique Svalbard Treaty of 1920.
Pyramiden is an old Russian mining settlement which was abandoned in 1998 and looks like a "ghost town" which everyon just left in a hurry.

Other images from this expedition can be found in my Svalbard Wildlife and Svalbard Landscapes galleries.

Buildings and old mining pylons

Buildings and old mining pylons

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Old mining structures in Longyearbyen

Old mining structures in Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Polar bear sun dial

Polar bear sun dial

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Old mining equipment in Longyearbyen

Old mining equipment in Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Skidoos in summer

Skidoos in summer

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Melt waters in Longyearbyen

Melt waters in Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

World's largest post box?

World's largest post box?

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Old mining bucket

Old mining bucket

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Colourful Longyearbyen buildings

Colourful Longyearbyen buildings

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Longyearbyen's church on the hill

Longyearbyen's church on the hill

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Longyearbyen's church and community centre

Longyearbyen's church and community centre

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Polar bear in Longyearbyen's church

Polar bear in Longyearbyen's church

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Statue of a Miner

Statue of a Miner

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Leaving Longyearbyen

Leaving Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Ships at the port in Longyearbyen

Ships at the port in Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, the main settlement in Svalbard

Mining works at Barentsburg

Mining works at Barentsburg

Barentsburg, the last active Russian settlement in Svalbard

Minig buildings in Barentburg

Minig buildings in Barentburg

Barentsburg, the last active Russian settlement in Svalbard

Rows of Holders at Barentsburg

Rows of Holders at Barentsburg

Barentsburg, the last active Russian settlement in Svalbard

Loading gear at Barentsburg

Loading gear at Barentsburg

Barentsburg, the last active Russian settlement in Svalbard

Mining works stretching up the hill

Mining works stretching up the hill

Barentsburg, the last active Russian settlement in Svalbard