How the Russian meteorologist lives, who spent 30 years in the most lonely place on Earth

Arctic nights can be so long that they drive a person crazy. Especially if he lives alone in the midst of a seemingly absolute void. Glory to Korotka is a man who lives alone in Khodovarikha, in the north of Russia.

He works at the northernmost weather station in Russia, his days are extremely quiet and calm, with the exception of the moments when nature decides to give a shake to everything around, and ringing loneliness. The place where Korotki lives is located an hour from the nearest town, if you move by helicopter. For two weeks, his days were recorded by Evgenia Arbugaeva, a photographer who grew up in the Arctic and for a long time dreamed of documenting the life and work of this man.

In her own words, Eugene from childhood had a special interest in people "devoted to the north." Having become a photographer, she wanted to devote one of her projects to such a person. Before finding Glory, Arbugaeva visited 22 Arctic weather stations. But nothing there, in these modern monasteries of weather science, where young employees use the most advanced technologies, did not surprise or cling to the photographer. The meeting with Korotka, the “lone Arctic wolf,” as Eugene calls him, became fateful.

Her photographs show how peaceful, simple and extremely romantic life on an almost deserted island away from other people can be. Only man and ruthless, not knowing weaknesses nature.