Miss Independence 2013

Sergey Nidolov writes: “Beauty contest. Yes, yes, yes, I know perfectly well what people think about such an event: body trade, stupid shows, and I watched on Channel 2. It's all there, I do not argue.

Here, everything is somewhat different. These are wonderful, beautiful, charming girls. Unfortunately, conditions in Russia for people with disabilities are not the most favorable. And I want to go out into the light! The husband appreciates and loves, but the girl is not the only husband alive ... in a good way).

Think about how much effort it takes to overcome yourself, so as not to get angry at the world and close yourself, but to start living even more beautifully and brightly. Each of the girls is a whole story ... and not always fun. But they did it, they are beautiful, they are wonderful. I hope that for many girls with disabilities they will become an example and a guide.

There are people whom their actions, their attitude make ugly, like a portrait of Dorian Gray, although they live in luxury and have all the benefits of civilization at arm's length. And there are people whose life may seem terrible to many, but they are beautiful - beautiful in soul and they have beautiful faces. Their actions, their life principles, beliefs are reflected on their faces. And their eyes radiate Life. You should not lock yourself up, “it’s all gone!”, you need to live brightly and let the whole world wait!

True, I don’t understand how you can compete here, for me everyone is just insanely charming ladies! See for yourself…”

(Total 13 photos)

1. Lyudmila Vasilyeva, Miss Independence 2012, international master of sports in wheelchair fencing, winner of world competitions, champion of Russia, Europe, participant in the Beijing and London Paralympics in wheelchair fencing, laureate of All-Russian vocal competitions, member of the UNESCO choir. With husband Elizar and daughter Zlata.

2. Gusarova Alesya, Candidate for Master of Sports in wheelchair shooting and powerlifting in wheelchairs, “Mom of the Year of the CSO of the Western Autonomous Okrug of Moscow”, finalist of the competition “Social Worker 2011 ZAO”. With husband Alexander and daughter Xenia.

3. Ksenia Ovsyannikova, Secretary General of the Russian Paralympic Fencing Federation, Master of Sports in wheelchair fencing, two-time Russian champion, World Cup medalist, European championship medalist in wheelchair fencing. With husband Yuri and daughter Sophia.

4. Marina Vinogradova, model, medalist of the Russian Championships in Paralympic dressage. With husband Dmitry and daughters Anastasia and Maria.

5. Gavrilina Natalia, finalist of the beauty contest Mrs. Independence 2012, head of the content management department of the online store. With husband Vladimir and son Dmitry.

6. Elena Yolkina, winner of the all-Russian wheelchair table tennis competitions, winner of the Russian championship and international wheelchair dance competitions. With husband Evgeny and son Artem.

7. Karelina Elena, Finalist of the beauty contest Mrs. Independence 2012, Content manager of the I-parking portal. With husband Yuri and daughter Daria.

8. Ledovskikh Olga, housewife. With husband Victor and daughter Anastasia.

9. Olga Persianova, specialist in work with the disabled, ROO AT KATYUSHA. With daughter Anastasia.

10. Prisetskaya Natalya, President of the Regional Public Organization PRI "KATYUSHA", Chairman of the City Public Council of Parents with Disabilities Raising Minor Children under the Department of Social Protection of the Population of the City of Moscow. With husband Alexander and daughter Ekaterina.

11. Tochilova Inna, Vice-Mrs. Independence 2012, economist in a large international company. With husband Alexei and son Yegor.

Need to live! It's at least more fun????

Technical information, but to all these people many thanks for the support.

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ROO AT KATYUSHA PROJECT "WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES - FAVORITE MOTHERS AND WIFE" ©

The author of the idea is Natalya Prisetskaya.

Photographer – Katerina Wagner Grekof and makeup – Yulia Budanova (Estell Proffesional), Stupina Evgenia

Yurchenko Oksana (GBU SPO Technological College No. 34)

Clothes for filming Galina Volkova Universal Design Studio

It's only begining…