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Virtual reality film to show life through visually-impaired man’s eyes

There was some cutting-edge technology being used at the University of Regina on Tuesday.

A production crew is shooting a virtual reality film about a man who recently arrived in Saskatchewan from Syria.

Hani al Moulia is a visually-impaired photographer who has come to national prominence for his work capturing photos of his experience as a refugee.

The 22-year-old said the virtual reality project will capture the new world of Canada through his eyes.

"You will see the world in a different way," al Moulia said.

See the full story here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/virtual-reality-film-visually-impaired-man-eyes-1.3733340