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Stalker’s Paradise: Ukrainian Captures The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone In Infrared Photography, Looks Even More Surreal

Ghost city seen in infrared photography makes it looks like some radioactive ghouls will pop up and attack you anytime soon

Photo: Kolari Vision / Instagram

Scared of ghost towns? Wait that you see one rendered in infrared! Pripyat is a ghost town in Ukraine, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a monument to the most terrible nuclear catastrophe in world history. Pripyat thanks to this catashrophe has turned into one of the most mentioned towns in popular culture from games, movies, memes, news and all sorts of medie, basically we have already seen him many times, but never before in such an unusual form. Vladimir Migutin is a photographer that decided to do something different, he specializing in infrared photography and used that on his Chernobyl tour. He too a 2-day trip to the exclusion zone of Chernobyl and used 590-nm infrared filter from Kolari Vision.

The remains of the No.4 reactor building were enclosed in a large cover which was named the “Object Shelter”. It is often known as the sarcophagus, with the purpose of reducing the spread of the remaining radioactive dust and debris from the wreckage and the protection of the wreckage from further weathering. It took 7,000 tons of metal structures and 400,000 meters of cubic mixtures of concrete. And in order for the territory to be completely disinfected, more than 90,000 cubic meters of soil were removed. More info: Kolari VisionInstagram, h/t:(designyoutrust)

This week we will be reposting all of the photos from the winners of last year’s Life In Another Light Contest! . . This beautiful image was photographed by @vladimir.migutin . . Submissions for this year’s second annual Life In Another Light open up on November 1st! Click the link in our bio for more information! . . Caption your infrared photos with #kolarivision to show us your stuff and for a chance to get featured! And, as always, follow the link in our bio for the latest on what we’re up to!⁣ . . #ir⁣ #infrared⁣ #infrared_photography⁣ #infraredphotography⁣ #infrared_images⁣ #irphotography⁣ #irphotographer⁣ #ig_infrared⁣ #infraredworld⁣ #infrared_world⁣ #infraredphoto⁣ #infraredcamera⁣ #irphoto⁣ #irfilter⁣ #convertedcamera⁣ #irphotography⁣ #infraredfilter⁣ #infraredconversion⁣ #creativeir⁣ #infraredcolor⁣ #falsecolor⁣ #falsecolour⁣ #falsecolorinfrared⁣ #infraredlandscape⁣

231 Likes, 3 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “This week we will be reposting all of the photos from the winners of last year’s Life In Another…”

“We always hear praises of the might of Mother Nature, how it renders useless mans’ creations, and bears life above the ruins. Well, it’s something that is always felt, but never on such a huge scale. This place IS the place for these contrasts. It’s pretty hard to describe the overall atmosphere I experienced during this trip. Despite the events of 1986, the ruins, and the rust, I didn’t have grim feelings while traveling there. On the contrary, it felt like I was in a “kind of” paradise on a different planet,” says Vladimir.

“Bumper cars in Pripyat’s amusement park.” Chernobyl: A Stalkers Paradise 4/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #abandonedplaces #abandoned #urbanexploration

290 Likes, 2 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”Bumper cars in Pripyat’s amusement park.” Chernobyl: A Stalkers Paradise 4/15 by Vladimir Migutin….”

“The Nuclear power plant sarcophagus.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 5/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #abandonedplaces #abandoned #disaster #urbanexploration #590nm #sarcophagus

227 Likes, 0 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”The Nuclear power plant sarcophagus.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 5/15 by Vladimir Migutin. ….”

“A trolleybus in one of Chernobyl’s scrapyards.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 2/15 by Vladimir Migutin . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #abandoned #abandonedplaces #urbanexploration

300 Likes, 1 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”A trolleybus in one of Chernobyl’s scrapyards.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 2/15 by Vladimir…”

A photo of the monument trail in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Vladimir Migutin has took his infrared camera to the heart of the zone and documented his experience. See the full story on our blog. Follow the link in our bio! . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #abandoned #abandonedplaces #urbanexploration

306 Likes, 4 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “A photo of the monument trail in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Vladimir Migutin has took his…”

Some awesome false color processing here by @embracethespirits . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter

126 Likes, 2 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “Some awesome false color processing here by @embracethespirits . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared…”

“The Bucket, used to clean the roof of the failed reactor after the fallout.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 6/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #abandoned #urbanexploration #abandonedplaces

256 Likes, 2 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”The Bucket, used to clean the roof of the failed reactor after the fallout.” Chernobyl: A…”

“‘Duga’ radar system, used as part of the Soviet anti-ballistic missile early-warning network. Shot from the bottom.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 12/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . “A lake within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 10/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #pripyat #architecture #abandonedplaces #infraredlandscape #getoutofherestalker

282 Likes, 4 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”‘Duga’ radar system, used as part of the Soviet anti-ballistic missile early-warning network. Shot…”

“Pripyat Sports Hall.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 14/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . “A lake within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 14/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #pripyat #abandonedplaces #abandoned #urbanexploration

273 Likes, 1 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”Pripyat Sports Hall.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 14/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . “A lake…”

“The Azure Swimming Pool in Pripyat.” by Vladimir Migutin. Thank you again Vladimir for this incredible set and for showing the best that infrared photography has to offer. It’s been a pleasure featuring your work. . . . . “A lake within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.” Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Paradise 15/15 by Vladimir Migutin. . . . . #kolarivision #ir #infrared #infrared_photography #infraredphotography #infrared_images #creativeir #irphotography #falsecolor #ig_infrared #infraredworld #infraredphoto #infraredcamera #irphoto #irfilter #chernobyl #pripyat #abandonedplaces #abandoned #urbanexploration #urbex #urbanexploring #stalker

273 Likes, 1 Comments – Kolari Vision (@kolarivision) on Instagram: “”The Azure Swimming Pool in Pripyat.” by Vladimir Migutin. Thank you again Vladimir for this…”

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