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202215 minGdoc-short

Addiction Art History

Bygone

202215 minGdoc-short

A woman uses street photography to find new meaning in life while searching for an old model in the streets of St. Petersburg.

Addiction Art History

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Alexander Patrunov

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A woman uses street photography to find new meaning in life while searching for an old model in the streets of St. Petersburg.

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Alexander Patrunovdirector

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Anya roams the streets of St. Petersburg, capturing moments through her lens. Once trapped in alcoholism, she found purpose in street photography, a form of art that is fading in the digital age. In a chance encounter, she meets a subject from one of her earlier photographs and invites him to model for a new project. As they reconnect, Anya creates fresh images that resonate with their shared past, blending memory and artistry in her work.

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