Photo exhibit dedicated to Armenia’s exhibition to open in Yerevan
On September 18, Narekatsi Art Union in Yerevan will host a jubilee exhibition dedicated to U.S.-based photographer Robert Karapetyan, who is celebrating his 75th birthday and 55th anniversary of activity in 2011.
The exhibition is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence and will be open till September 14.
Robert Karapetyan was born in Yerevan. He graduated from the Directing Department of the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theater Institute. In 1965-1993 Karapetyan worked in the Armenian television. His photos were first printed in "Avangard" newspaper in 1956. As a photojournalist, Karapetyan has cooperated with almost all newspapers and magazines.
He is the author of a few documentary films, including "The Armenian Genocide," "Yerevan" and "Let us recognize our great people."
Robert Karapetyan has been residing in New York since 1993. His articles and photos are published in Armenian newspapers coming out in Yerevan, New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Lebanon. Since 2008, Karapetyan has been cooperating with A1+ as the company's freelance reporter in New York.
Karapetyan first picked up a paint brush at the age of 50. In 1994, St. Grigor Lusavorich Church (Gregory the Illuminator) exhibited his still lifes and oil paintings (over 40) portraying Armenia's nature.
