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20175 minGdoc-short

Over The Horizon

20175 minGdoc-short

At age 11, Alexander Zhuravlev lost his sight and now, with only 2% residual vision, he travels independently and captures nature through photography.

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At age 11, Alexander Zhuravlev lost his sight and now, with only 2% residual vision, he travels independently and captures nature through photography.

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Ivan Sosnin

Ivan Sosnindirector

Ivan Sosnin

Ivan Sosninwriter

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Alexander Zhuravlev, a resident of Yekaterinburg, lost his sight at age 11 and retains only 2% vision. Defying expectations, he began to travel independently, learned mountain skiing, and took up photography. His work culminated in an exhibition in Moscow, where he displayed images of nature. Zhuravlev's photographs challenge perceptions of ability and invite reflection on the beauty of the world, prompting questions about how one perceives their own opportunities.

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