# What it’s like to live in darkness

By [Brandon Donnelly](https://brandondonnelly.com) · 2018-01-27

arctic-circle, canada, darkness, dayless-days, greenland, iceland, new-york-times, sweden, uncategorized, visible-minority

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The New York Times recently asked its readers – specifically the ones who live near or above the article circle – what it is like to live in darkness for part of the year. 

Almost 700 people responded with photos and stories, both of which can be found [here](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/26/reader-center/arctic-winter-night.html). The photos are absolutely spectacular. Make sure you watch the video.

I love snow and I love being in the mountains, but I can only imagine what it must be like to live for months with no (or minimal) light. It must do a number on your mental state.

At the same time, there is something so sublime and beautiful about these places. I can’t say I’m ready to move, but I would like to experience it one day.

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*Originally published on [Brandon Donnelly](https://brandondonnelly.com/what-its-like-to-live-in-darkness)*