In a new step, Austrian photographer Gregor Seiler traveled to the far North Pole to photograph abandoned buildings in the frozen Arctic, which are remote and difficult to reach places.
And about the special experience, Sayler told CNN, “I love this raw atmosphere and the exciting light, where everything unfolds.” He explained that the North Pole had always fascinated him, adding: “On the one hand, the wilderness wants to kill you, and on the other, life is possible and it goes on, and in these remote places events occur that affect us all, and from It is important for people to understand these developmentsAccording to CNN Arabia.
A building to study the interaction between the sun and the earth in Norway
Syler’s new book, The Polar Silk Road aims to study the North Pole through an architectural view Over the course of four years, the Austrian photographer visited Canada, Norway, Greenland, and Iceland, and took photographs of some structures in the far north.
“It was clear from the start that there wasn’t much architecture in the Arctic, so I came back with relatively few pictures,” said Sayler of his early travels.“.
Later, Cyler turned his attention to About ten remote facilities for scientific research, military bases, as well as economic development centers, and the extraction of raw materials.
Like the area itself, these facilities are often harsh and cold, made up of sharp geometric shapes, exposed structural elements, and their functional forms stand out against the bleakness of their environment..
Arctic Observatory between China and Iceland
Research facility to study the ice environment in Greenland
And of course, Cyler faced a cruel ritual, trying to take pictures, as Cyler endures blizzards and temperatures below minus 51 degrees Celsius, and use an analog camera that doesn’t rely on batteries that can run out quickly in near-freezing temperatures.
Among the buildings and structures, which Seiler took pictures of, Antennas, satellite dishes, and power lines are found between radar towers on military bases and research facilities alike, but the photographer said his photos are more interested in exploring how architecture works within a landscape..
Military facility in Norway
defensive radar system
Sayler’s images highlight the color and shape of structures rather than their size, allowing the space to give viewers an overall sense of the surroundings of the scene, and of the buildings For example, the air defense radar towers in Tuktoyaktuk, Canada, are built of white or gray materials that blend almost seamlessly into the pale sky palette..
In one of the photos, Cyler took a picture of the Alaska base operated by the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD), an organization that arose out of Cold War concern about Soviet technological advances, which monitors US and Canadian airspace.
