Form to Color
The April issue of SALT continues to explore the layered textures of Armenian life, from the flavors of heritage baked into delicate pastries, to the traditions of Lent, the rise of board game culture, and the poor etiquette of theatergoers. Through art, tradition and personal histories, including the story of a photo studio in Marseille founded by an Armenian Genocide survivor that went on to document decades of European migration, we uncover how memory, creativity and modern life continually reshape our understanding of identity and belonging.
An unexpected dive into Yerevan’s thriving board game scene reveals a world of strategy, community, and cultural revival—where dice, cards and conversation are shaping a new kind of public space.
Every B’Nur pastry is an homage to Armenia’s culture—delicate designs inspired by ancient monasteries, paired with the flavors of classic Armenian sweets. B’Nur is heritage reimagined, through dessert.
The tragedy of Armenian theater isn’t only on stage—it plays out in the audience, where phone screens glow brighter than any spotlight. Rupen Janbazian recounts his own personal experience with the absurd.
In the second part of this photo story, Aram Kirakosyan explores the creative journeys of six more artists, capturing how art becomes an enduring force, a means of survival, expression, and connection beyond the confines of the everyday.
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