A person prepares tools to gather data at the Ny-Ålesund research station, which is on the Norwegian island of Svalbard close to the North Pole. Photographer Anna Filipova spent a month at the station, where scientists are measuring environmental conditions to learn more about climate change.
A person prepares tools to gather data at the Ny-Ålesund research station, which is on the Norwegian island of Svalbard close to the North Pole. Photographer Anna Filipova spent a month at the station, where scientists are measuring environmental conditions to learn more about climate change.
Anna Filipova
Researchers from 11 countries live in Ny-Ålesund, a former coal-mining town.
Researchers from 11 countries live in Ny-Ålesund, a former coal-mining town.
Anna Filipova
The Zeppelin observatory is on Zeppelin Mountain -- an undisturbed Arctic environment away from major pollution sources.
The Zeppelin observatory is on Zeppelin Mountain -- an undisturbed Arctic environment away from major pollution sources.
Anna Filipova
A researcher holds a weather balloon designed to collect climate data.
A researcher holds a weather balloon designed to collect climate data.
Anna Filipova
Filipova had to be quick in grabbing these images. To photograph one particular atmospheric sensor, she only had one minute, because of concerns her breath would alter the instrument's readings.
Filipova had to be quick in grabbing these images. To photograph one particular atmospheric sensor, she only had one minute, because of concerns her breath would alter the instrument's readings.
Anna Filipova
Filipova's images are purposefully monochromatic. The photographer wanted to highlight the isolation she felt.
Filipova's images are purposefully monochromatic. The photographer wanted to highlight the isolation she felt.
Anna Filipova
A senior engineer works at the research station.
A senior engineer works at the research station.
Anna Filipova
This is a place where, according to the scientists Filipova met, the air is "the cleanest air you will breathe."
This is a place where, according to the scientists Filipova met, the air is "the cleanest air you will breathe."
Anna Filipova
Part of the Kjell Henriksen Observatory, which is situated in Breinosa.
Part of the Kjell Henriksen Observatory, which is situated in Breinosa.
Anna Filipova
Senior scientist Ove Hermansen works in a small research cabin.
Senior scientist Ove Hermansen works in a small research cabin.
Anna Filipova
The View from the Zeppelin observatory, which measures more than 20 greenhouse gases.
The View from the Zeppelin observatory, which measures more than 20 greenhouse gases.
Anna Filipova
This research tower, near the Ny-Ålesund settlement, gathers meteorological data for scientists.
This research tower, near the Ny-Ålesund settlement, gathers meteorological data for scientists.
Anna Filipova
"There are 15 people at the settlement, but most of the time you don't see anybody," Filipova said.
"There are 15 people at the settlement, but most of the time you don't see anybody," Filipova said.
Anna Filipova