Worth Repeating: Frederika Goldberger: 93-Year-Old Superhero — in Photos

WORTH-REPEATING“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 2/4/13:

From the New York Times:

“My grandmother, she’s not a normal person.  She’s like a character when she speaks.  Every day she’s playing like she’s an actress.” These are words of love, and they come from Sacha Goldberger, a French photographer who has turned his grandmother, 93-year-old Frederika Goldberger, into a minor European celebrity.”

Read more and see more terrific pictures here. And, naturally, there’s a book:

“An uplifting, arresting, and utterly hilarious gift book showcasing the world’s oldest real-life superhero: the 93-year-old grandmother and global media sensation, Mamika. Mamika has been featured in major newspapers, magazines, special interest blogs, and websites worldwide. The idea to photograph Mamika began when bestselling author and photographer Sacha Goldberger wanted to raise the spirits of his once quite spirited grandmother by engaging her in an activity they could do together. Now, countless costumes, geriatric gaffs, unbelievable stunts, and hilarious photo shoots later, the collected Mamika photographs are here to delight and inspire everyone who opens the covers of this one-of-a-kind photo book.” Purchase links here.

 

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