Longyearbyen is in the far-flung Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, known for its views of the northern lights,

In her series This Is Not Real Life, photographer Dominika Gesicka celebrates the stark beauty of the Svalbard archipelago.

She describes life in Longyearbyen: ‘In the winter time it is completely dark, but in the summer the sun never sets … Although it is difficult to regard it the best place to live, many people fall in love with it at first sight’

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