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Citizen Of The World
Global citizen by choice
Alexander Khimushin talks about his nationality.
“I am often asked about my nationality. Moreover, when I’m presenting a large international exhibition, the organizers actually insist that I specify which country in the world I represent. Despite a common notion of dividing the world into artificial pieces called countries, I strongly believe that the world is one for all.”
“One of my grandfathers was Ukrainian from Kyrgyzstan, while the other was Russian from Bessarabia. I was born in Yakutia, the coldest region of Siberia, a remote part of the USSR, a country that no longer exists. When the USSR collapsed, we became part of Russia, although Yakutia and its people are like aliens from another planet compared to Moscow and its inhabitants. Later in my life, I moved to Australia and now based in Thailand. However, I have always felt a strong connection to my Siberian roots. So, who am I then? Being a citizen of the world is something I have always been fascinated by”.
Global citizen by choice
One World. One People. One Love.
“I have been traveling for 15 years and visited about 100 countries to meet and photograph people of different ethnic backgrounds. I realized that while we all might appear physically different and have different traditions, religions, and passports, essentially we are all one. We are the people of the world. We should respect and love each other for who we are. One World. One People. One Love”. 🌍☮️❤️📸🙏
Global citizen by choice
Alexander Khimushin talks about his nationality.
“I am often asked about my nationality. Moreover, when I’m presenting a large international exhibition, the organizers actually insist that I specify which country in the world I represent. Despite a common notion of dividing the world into artificial pieces called countries, I strongly believe that the world is one for all.”
“One of my grandfathers was Ukrainian from Kyrgyzstan, while the other was Russian from Bessarabia. I was born in Yakutia, the coldest region of Siberia, a remote part of the USSR, a country that no longer exists. When the USSR collapsed, we became part of Russia, although Yakutia and its people are like aliens from another planet compared to Moscow and its inhabitants. Later in my life, I moved to Australia and now based in Thailand. However, I have always felt a strong connection to my Siberian roots. So, who am I then? Being a citizen of the world is something I have always been fascinated by.”
Global citizen by choice
“I have been traveling for 15 years and visited about 100 countries to meet and photograph people of different ethnic backgrounds. I realized that while we all might appear physically different and have different traditions, religions, and passports, essentially we are all one. We are the people of the world. We should respect and love each other for who we are. One World. One People. One Love”. 🌍☮️❤️📸🙏
