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Grandma's Superhero Therapy

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22 Nov 2010 39 views
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Grandma's Superhero Therapy
French photographer Sacha Goldberger found his 91-year-old Hungarian grandmother Frederika feeling lonely and depressed. To cheer her up, he suggested that they shoot a series of outrageous photographs in unusual costumes, poses, and locations. Grandma reluctantly agreed, but once they got rolling, she couldn't stop smiling.

French photographer Sacha Goldberger found his 91-year-old Hungarian grandmother Frederika feeling lonely and depressed. To cheer her up, he suggested that they shoot a series of outrageous photos in superhero costumes and poses. Grandma reluctantly agreed, but once they got rolling, she couldn't stop smiling.

It turns out that in World War II, when she was younger, she really was a hero…

(READ the story and look at more photos in MyModernMet.com)

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