The next time you start complaining about the cold, think of these photos from Amos Chapple who documented the Russian village of Oymyakon. The rural locale has one of the lowest recorded temperatures for any permanently inhabited spot on Earth. According to the Daily Mail, due to Oymyakon’s subarctic temperature, residents are unable to grow food, so they live off reindeer, horsemeat, and fish. Meanwhile, digging a grave for a funeral in Oymyakon can take up to three days, because the ground is permanently frozen. And you can forget about turning your car off. Most locals leave them running, otherwise it can be impossible to start them again. “Oymyakon’s lowest recorded temperature is -67.7°C (-90°F) in 1933 while the average for January is -50°C (-60°F),” reports Beautiful/Decay. Chapple captured the desolate beauty of the Oymyakon landscape during his brave excursion.
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple
Photo credit: Amos Chapple