JENNY BERG
Trip to the bear mountains 2014-2015
In Longyearbyen, Svalbard, there is a rule that you mustn’t leave the village unarmed, because of the many polar bears that live in the area. The border between civilized society and wilderness seems sharp. I was interested in if and how this border could be sensed. I travelled to Svalbard twice, first in the autumn of 2014 just as the polar nights began, and secondly in spring 2015.
First trip to the bear mountains, 2014
Flight to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, film still
Renting a signal gun at Sport Center Longyearbyen, film still
Walk to where the village ends, film stills
Second trip to the bear mountains, 2015
Trying out the snow camouflage in Hostel 102, Longyearbyen. Photo
Walk to where the village ends, film still
Supported by Swedish Arts Council and Nordic culture point
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In the end I was in the forest, we were all there, 2013
Preparations for the journey 2012-2014