Anton Unitsyn, Russia. Professional; Daily Life. In the 16th century Solvichegodsk was founded as a salt mine – named for the Russian word “sol”, meaning salt, and the nearby river Vichegda. In those days salt was expensive and the city was prosperous. However, no one is interested in Solvichegodsk salt anymore, and production shut down after the break-up of the USSR. The city’s unique, therapeutic mud is Solvichegodsk’s last resource. (Photo by Anton Unitsyn/Sony World Photography Awards)
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