The stereotype that growing old means slowing down gets a strong rebuttal from a Russian photographer who has recorded the exploits of seniors accomplishing amazing feats.

In his Age of Happiness photo project, Vladimir Yakovlev vividly captures people in their later years accomplishing great things. Go to The Age of Happiness Facebook page to have your stereotypes soundly shattered. Or for a quick glimpse of Yakovlev’s work, go to this article in the Huffington Post. 

.Photo by Vladimir Yakovlev