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Join Cecilia Blomdahl in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town.

Located in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, Svalbard is a unique archipelago that boasts stunning wintry landscapes, endangered Arctic animals, and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Since 2015, Cecilia has called this beautiful and remote location home. Along with her…

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1 author picked Life on Svalbard as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The photos in this book are breathtaking. Cecilia Blomdahl is a Swedish woman who lives on the archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole together with her partner and two dogs.

Her book chronicles one year of dramatically changing light: polar nights, snow-capped mountains, and oceans teeming with beluga whales and cod. It is absolutely magical.

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