Photography is all about light — something that’s hard to come by in winter when you live in Murmansk, the world’s largest city above the Arctic Circle.
Add to that subzero temperatures and biting cold
wind blowing from the Arctic Ocean, and you’ve got unpleasant shooting
conditions for your average urban photographer. For Serj Ius, -38?C isn’t
all that bad. Born in Murmansk, he has been documenting his hometown since
2000. When he’s not playing music, he’s exploring the city’s industrial zones,
railroads or harbour with his camera. “I work in a bar till late at night. It’s
always silent outside after nightfall. The best option is not to sleep, but
check the weather forecast, take a taxi and go.”
