A period of my life.
Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor and other cities of Armenia...
From Hayastan with love,
2017
Mount Ararat.
Gyumri city.
Gyumri city.
In December 1988, the devastating "Spitak Earthquake" hit the Northern part of Armenia where it killed at least 25.000 people and left half a million homeless. Particularly in Armenia's second largest city Gyumri, the number of victims is estimated to be around 15.000-17.000. At now, Gyumri alone there are still around 4.000 families living in containers, which are also known as "domik" (small house in Russian), and another couple of thousand in other inadequate housing situations such as wrecked apartment buildings.
This elderly woman lives alone in her domik.
Vanadzor city.
Young weightlifter is doing workout.
Young men are watching the wrist wrestling competition.
Vanadzor city.
Weightlifting is one of Armenia's most popular sports. In the history the first weightlifters from Soviet Armenia made successful appearances in the international championships and the Olympics. After Soviet Union, Armenia continues its weightlifting traditions. Today, many children and young people are spending hours in the gym to become a weightlifting champion of the future.
Children doing karate with their trainer in an old sport center built by Soviet Union.
Lenin statue in Armavir province.
Traditional marshrutka and collective apartments built bySoviet Union.
Abandoned power plant in Vanadzor.
Yerevan-Gyumri train.
A Yazidi temple in Armavir region.
Students are protesting for government's new law which is about army situation for young people.
Yerevan-Gyumri train.
An Armenian apostolic church on the way of Sevan city.
Dog fights in Armenia are considerably popular. These fights are usually organized in villages with an audience that attends from all over the country. Although animal rights groups try to prevent these kinds of events, they are still being held. Dog fights are well-frequented and take place in arenas. Inside the arenas you can find the dog owners, the judges as well as a cameraman who is recording the fights.
Dog fights in Armenia are considerably popular. These fights are usually organized in villages with an audience that attends from all over the country. Although animal rights groups try to prevent these kinds of events, they are still being held. Dog fights are well-frequented and take place in arenas. Inside the arenas you can find the dog owners, the judges as well as a cameraman who is recording the fights.
Dog fights in Armenia are considerably popular. These fights are usually organized in villages with an audience that attends from all over the country. Although animal rights groups try to prevent these kinds of events, they are still being held. Dog fights are well-frequented and take place in arenas. Inside the arenas you can find the dog owners, the judges as well as a cameraman who is recording the fights.
Dog fights in Armenia are considerably popular. These fights are usually organized in villages with an audience that attends from all over the country. Although animal rights groups try to prevent these kinds of events, they are still being held. Dog fights are well-frequented and take place in arenas. Inside the arenas you can find the dog owners, the judges as well as a cameraman who is recording the fights.
Aragatsotn province.
Students who met for home party.
A transsexual woman at illegal gay party.
Men are playing cards.
Preparation for big Christmas tree.
Mount Ararat.
A house in Armavir province.
Yerevan-Gyumri train from Soviet period.
Yerevan-Gyumri train from Soviet period.
Yerevan city.
An elderly woman is waiting her husband's shave in oldest barber shop of Armenia.
A concert by a local band at the gallery in Vanadzor.
