June 29, 1960 – March 21, 2009
Place of Birth: Armenia
Education/Major: photojournalist
Career:
1996 – March 21, 2009 “Patker” photo agency
1986-1999 press photographer of “Novosti” Press Agency
1985-1986 free-lance photographer of “Communist”, “Komsomolets” newspaper
1983-1985 press photographer of State Television and Radio
Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:
1986-2009 Journalists Union of Armenia
1993-2009 International Federation of Journalists
1995-2009 Yerevan Press Club
Prizes/Awards:
1989 award Journalists Union of USSR “For the Best Photo Report”
2000 Yerevan Press Club Annual Award – for professional representation of Armenian photojournalism in foreign media
Publications: “Communist”, “Komsomolets”, “Moskovskie Novosti”, “Time” (USA), “Newsweek Focus” (USA), “Stern” (Germany), “Geo”, “Gardian” (UK), “Figaro” (France)
Hobbies: fishing
Languages: Armenian, Russian
Marital Status: single
