The road to the Arctic 
(2024)

“The Road to the Arctic. Arctic Skateboard Expedition.”

Two travelers, Artem Vladimirov and Sergey Bastrykin, decided to set off on a journey through two northern regions of Russia and be the first to travel more than a thousand kilometers on skateboards, crossing the Arctic Circle. 

The main characters are professional skateboarders. During the polar day, alone with the Russian North and a passion for adventure, the friends will challenge themselves: they will learn about their country and the stories of the people living in these harsh lands. Without communication, relying solely on the strength of body and spirit and hiking skills. They have only large backpacks, a paper map and a film camera with them. They will start their journey from Petrozavodsk and travel to Zapolyarny. 

Artem Vladimirov, a graphic designer from Krasnoyarsk, documentary photographer, athlete: “It is impossible to describe all those 30 days that we lived there, as if it were the first time. Despite all our preparation, all our experience. It was still a test.” 

Throughout the entire journey, the heroes will face unforeseen circumstances: rain and wind, unbearable pain in their legs, difficult terrain. The result of this unique journey was a documentary travel series and a series of photographs.