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Dear all, </p>
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After a long silence I am very happy to announce to you that a part of the project « <strong>Svalbard, an Arcticficial Life</strong> » will be exhibited in Geneva for two weeks during the month of October.</p>
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For those who can come, the exhibition will take place at the Espace d’exposition Porte de la Treille (<strong>4 rue Henry-Fazy, 1202 Genève</strong>) </p>
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from the <strong>7th to the 21st of October</strong> (1pm-9pm) </p>
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there will be a <u>vernissage</u> on t<strong>he 9th from 6pm to 9pm </strong>(there will also be a "<u>pre-vernissage</u>" on <strong>the 7th from 6pm to 9pm</strong>) You're -of course!- welcome to both of them !</p>
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For those who can’t come, I am sincerely thanking you once more for your support.</p>
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All the best to you, </p>
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Julia.</p>
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Svalbard, une vie arctique
Photographic project in progress about life on the Spitzberg.
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<span style="color: rgb(55, 64, 78); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">After 6 months of tough work and a greatly appreciated contribution from some of you, it is finally done.</span></div>
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<font color="#37404e" face="lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Click</span></font><a href="http://juliadecooker.com/?page=perso_galleries/Svalbard,%20an%20Arcticficial%20Life.html" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(55, 64, 78); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(55, 64, 78); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">to reach the link of the gallery. (The photos published represent only a selection of the complete work).</span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(55, 64, 78); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Yours sincerely, </span></div>
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Just wait a little more... <span style="font-size: 12px;">The project is almost ready!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">I still have to decide the final selection and write a small text about the meaning of my work.</span></p>
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You will discover the complete work on my website within two weeks. </p>
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Kindest regards, </p>
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Julia.</p>
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I am finally back in Geneva after 3 very exciting weeks!</p>
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The weather was not as cold as expected (taking photos outside was easier that way) but the day-after-day rythm was pretty intense!</p>
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I will receive the developed films the next few days, and I just can't wait!</p>
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The second part of the project sounds less fun. After a few weeks working outdoors, it is time now to turn on the computer, edit the photos and start writing a text. How exciting!</p>
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It really was a rich experience. I cannot wait to discover the photos, and share them with you.</p>
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Kindest regards, </p>
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Julia.</p>
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All the films packed !</p>
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Hello everybody, </p>
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I am reaching the end of the first part of my trip .</p>
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We are still in Longyearyben until next wednesday, and I am now getting prepared for my departure to Barenstburg.</p>
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The weather has been very pleasant the last few days and we're getting 20 more minutes of daylight each day ! (just perfect to have very efficient days !) <span style="font-size: 12px;">So far I am very pleased with people I meet, they are all very open and receptive to this project and help me gladly when needed. Let's hope that Russian people will be that friendly !</span></p>
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I can't wait to see the result of that work. Since I am photographying with films I have to wait to be back in Switzerland to have them developped...</p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">I will try to give you some news before going back home</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">Best, </span></p>
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Julia.</p>
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Today I received an e-mail confirming that I will be welcome in Barenstburg with my assistant in the end of February.</p>
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<u><span class="s1">This was the last news I was expecting to end my preparations !</span></u></p>
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The planning is done !</p>
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We will take off, with Marie, my assistant, on the <b>16th of February</b>. </p>
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We will spend the <b>1st week </b>together in the area of Longyearbyen, and, if the ice floe doesn't melt, we would go for <b>2 days </b>in the ghost town of Piramiden.</p>
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Marie will go back to Switzerland on the <b>26th of February</b> on the same day that I will leave Longyearbyen for Barentsburg with my local assistant, Aleksej, for <b>4 days.</b></p>
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Back into town on the 1st of March, I will be preparing myself to go to the scientific town of Ny Alesund on the <b>3rd of March </b><span style="font-size: 12px;">where I will spend the last </span><b style="font-size: 12px;">4 days</b><span style="font-size: 12px;"> of my trip </span><span style="font-size: 12px;">thank to the Norske Billedkunstnere (association of Norwegian visual artists)</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">.</span></p>
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I am coming back to Europe on the <b>7th of March</b>, after a 3 weeks photographic marathon !</p>
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My provision of Kodak films is ongoing.</p>
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I'll keep you updated,</p>
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Have a nice weekend !</p>
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For those who would be interested, there's an interesting reportage about Barentsburg :<br />
Just clic <a href="http://rt.com/shows/documentary/spitsbergen-long-dark-night-960/" target="_blank">here</a> !</p>
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