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202150 minPGdocumentary

Body Positivity Art History

Diffuse Light

202150 minPGdocumentary

Four girl photographers, including Anya Aristova and Lyubov Kozorezova, share their experiences in front of the camera for the first time.

Body Positivity Art History

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Four girl photographers, including Anya Aristova and Lyubov Kozorezova, share their experiences in front of the camera for the first time.

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Ksenia Seginadirector

Anya Aristovacast

Lyubov Kozorezovacast

Anisiya Kuzminacast

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Anya Aristova, Lyubov Kozorezova, and Anisia Kuzmina stand in front of cameras for the first time. They discuss their experiences as girl photographers. The film shows how they create visual stories and share their perspectives on self-acceptance. These artists detail their process during photo shoots. The 50-minute documentary, released in 2021, captures their influence on creativity and challenges to social stereotypes.

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