Sled dogs eagerly await a run at Ny-Ålesund research base. Dog sledding is a popular activity for scientists and base workers after a long day of work.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
Base staff members and workers play at Ny-Ålesund to celebrate Norway's Independence Day.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
Nine times a year, ships arrive in Kings Bay with fresh food and supplies for the residents of Ny-Ålesund.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
A stuffed polar bear adds an Arctic touch to the lunch room entrance at Ny-Ålesund.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
The sledge is a typical form of transport at the base.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
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