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Mikhailovna called (World 2019, by Beat Schweizer) - Swiss Press Award

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3rd place
Photo / World
2019

Mikhailovna called

Beat Schweizer

The Russian city of Norilsk is considered the northernmost major city in the world. In winter it gets bitterly cold and sledding at minus 20 degrees Celsius is not uncommon (137). Even during the April of 2018 there is still a cross-country ski taking place (138). The ­pictures taken in summer feature two boys warming themselves in the steam of a pipe (135), women waiting for their appearance at a bridal contest (136), and the entrance hall of a fish shop (139).

NZZ

3rd place
Photo / World
2019

Beat Schweizer

The Russian city of Norilsk is considered the northernmost major city in the world. In winter it gets bitterly cold and sledding at minus 20 degrees Celsius is not uncommon (137). Even during the April of 2018 there is still a cross-country ski taking place (138). The ­pictures taken in summer feature two boys warming themselves in the steam of a pipe (135), women waiting for their appearance at a bridal contest (136), and the entrance hall of a fish shop (139).

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