For nearly 40 years, 70-year-old mailman Surik Khudoyan has cycled through Artashat, delivering letters, pensions and official notices. Refusing to retire, he embraces both tradition and technology, believing that as long as he keeps moving, he’ll keep living.
In the heart of Yerevan, the abandoned firehouse at Sakharov Square has become an unexpected sanctuary for creativity. Once a state-protected heritage site, it now houses artists, sculptors, musicians, and actors, who have reclaimed its ruins to create, heal and inspire. A photo story by Ani Gevorgyan.
For the people of Artsakh, the year since their displacement has been marked by the emotional turmoil and darkness of loss. Photojournalist Ani Gevorgyan documents their ongoing struggle to cope with the grief while trying to provide for their families and rebuild their lives.
In 2022, business tycoon Gagik Tsarukyan announced plans to construct a monumental statue of Jesus. Although much of the work has already been completed, the statue has continued to face criticism both for its concept and execution. Ani Gevorgyan's photo story captures the "journey" of the statue.
Harutyun Tonyan, a 16 year old from Artsakh, dreams of one day going to France, the perfume capital of the world to pursue his passion of becoming a perfumer. Until then, he is experimenting and trying to understand the true essence of the scents around him.
This spring in Armash was not like any other the residents of the village had lived or even imagined, an international crew of six analog astronauts set up camp in the nearby rocky terrain. And though, to the disappointment of many, no one flew to Mars from the research station in Armash, the experimental mission did however leave a footprint in the life of the village. Ani Gevorgyan’s photo story is about the new found connection of one community with the universe.
After being forcibly displaced by Azerbaijan, a group of men from Artsakh transformed the interior of a dilapidated hospital in the Ararat region of Armenia and built eight separate apartments for their families. A photo story by Ani Gevorgyan.
The families forcibly displaced from Artsakh will long remember the lack of bread during the months of blockade. That bread, often moist and bitter, has become a symbol of their struggles, deprivation, courage and strength. Photojournalist Ani Gevorgyan captures the images and feelings.
During the ten-month blockade of Artsakh, hundreds of pregnant women endured fear and deprivation instead of experiencing the joy of approaching motherhood. Photojournalist Ani Gevorgyan chronicles their challenges.
As the lights dim on the stage of the Opera, it’s not difficult to imagine that 136 pieces of shrapnel and bullets have been removed from the bodies of the boys on stage. As they dance, all one sees is their passion to keep living.
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