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Yegor Makarov’s Exhibition in Sweden: “Native People of Sakha (Yakutia)”

Bolot — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:06:22 +0000

Dear fans of the coldest Siberian region of Yakutia, especially Swedish friends! If by any chance you are or will be in the city of Orsa, Sweden, please, visit Yegor Makarov’s photo exhibition dedicated to people of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and its culture. The event will last till November 22, 2010. Further, please [...]

Greenland: Speechless crosses in the icy steppe of Ubbekendt Island

Bolot — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:44:07 +0000

If you wonder what the history of this place is and will be, ask Galya Morrell. Her blog is http://galya-morrell.blogspot.com/. In short, here is what Galya says, “There is a remote island 70 km north of Uummannaq called Ubekendt Island – Unknown Island. Here, in a village of Illorsuit, some 75 years ago lived [...]

Bruce Parry in Yakutsk, Yakutia/Siberia

Bolot — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:34:18 +0000

Hurray! Bruce Parry with his IndusFilm crew is in the Siberian town of Yakutsk! What’s he doing here? Bruce Parry (born 17 March 1969, in Hythe, Hampshire, England) is a former Royal Marine instructor who is now a TV presenter and adventurer, known particularly for the documentary programme series Tribe (known as Going Tribal in the [...]

Arctic Movie: Siberia’s Yakutia in Nicolas Vanier’s LE LOUP

Bolot — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:57:35 +0000

Director: Nicolas Vanier Location: Topolinoe, the Verkhoyansk Range, Yakutia/Siberia. An episode with a wolf-cub: Synopsis by American Film Market: Sixteen year old Sergei is the son of Boris, the head of the Batagi family of reindeer breeders. Awarded the title of herdsman, with the clan’s largest herd, he joins the Even tribe for the first time as they begin [...]

Arctic Movie: “Inuk – On the Thin Ice”

Bolot — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:32:13 +0000

A few moments ago I’ve sent all my friends a request to join the movie Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Voyage-dInuk-On-thin-Ice/60867737760 Just want to let friends know about this amazing film made on a beautiful island inhabited with good people! Greenland with the town of Uummannaq, Greenland, is that place. By the way… Ole Jorgen Hammeken is among my [...]

Arctic News Digest, June 23, 2010. By George Lessard.

Bolot — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:44:28 +0000

THIS TIME: Arctic Tundra to Shrink by 51 Percent / Arctic aboriginals wonder if they’ll be pawns again in the new rush to develop the North / Methane Releases From Arctic Shelf May Be Much Faster Than Anticipated / Arctic Tundra to Shrink by 51 Percent OSLO, Norway — By the year 2100, 51 percent of the [...]

Event: The Marine Institute Blue Lectures

Bolot — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:33:17 +0000

Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010 Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Location: The Barbican Theatre, The Barbican, Plymouth The Marine Institute Blue Lectures will feature seven awesome speakers from the world of sport, adventure, film and science. Be inspired by listening to their remarkable stories and firsthand accounts of some of the challenges faced by the earth from climate change. [...]

My photo in The Encyclopedia of Weather & Climate Change!

Bolot — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:57:38 +0000

My photo of women waiting for a bus in Yakutsk in winter was published in “The Encyclopedia of Weather & Climate Change. A Complete Visual Guide.” Can you believe it? Aaaah. I don’t. This is like a dream. Funny, but a year ago, when I received Mr. Lachlan McLaine’s message titled “Image query”, I didn’t [...]

Education Through Expeditions: Following These Fellows

Bolot — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:26:42 +0000

ANTONY JINMAN, PROJECT FOUNDER: “My aim is simple. It is to inspire and educate children globally about world climate change and to do so through my interactive expeditions and related school outreach work. My focus is primarily, but not exclusively, on the arctic regions, its Inuit people, its animals and landscape.” Education Through Expeditions is a Community [...]

Video: Inspired by Iceland, a Northern country

Bolot — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:27:34 +0000

Greetings from Iceland. This northern island is more alive than ever, bursting with energy, activity and hospitality. Take a look for yourself – click and be inspired by Iceland! Shared by Gissur, a Cold United facebook fan. Thanks a lot, Gissur!