CZECH PHOTOGRAPHER PRESENTS AN EXHIBITION IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

HULIQ
Sept 15 2009
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An exhibition of Czech photographers, devoted to Nagorno Karabakh,
has been opened at the Palace of Culture and Youth in Stepanakert, the
capital of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh). The president of the Federation
of Czech photographers, Garik Avanesov, himself of Karabakh (Artsakh)
origin, has organized a similar exhibition, named "The Ancient World
Artsakh" in Prague in March this year.

It is not the first time that the Czech photographer has visited
Artsakh and during the opening has announced that by means of such
exhibitions they are trying to show to the whole world who the people
of Artsakh are, what kind of a country it is.

The mystery of Artsakh treasures attracts not only photographers. The
efforts of the "Armenian architectural studies" non-governmental
organization will soon result in a release of a book called "The
Artsakh Bridges", which includes the 95 bridges of historical Artsakh,
with measurements and photography.

The book comprises the Norther Artsakh, Shahumyan, Getashen and other
regions. The Armenian bridges are a special phenomenon in the world
bridge construction. They are monuments of great value, due to their
engineering meaning and deep thought.

Being in Nagorno Karabakh, the photographers mentioned that the freedom
struggle with Azerbaijan had greatly influenced Artsakh while not
breaking the people’s spirit. Despite the hardships left by the war,
the life in Artsakh is quickly reestablishing. A construction of a new
housing district, which takes place in the Martuni region of Artsakh
(the town of Martuni) has been initiated by the Artsakh investment
fund. Martuni is the fifth town where a new housing district is
being constructed. The national hero Monte Melkonyan’s merit in the
liberation of Martuni is great, therefore it is possible that the
new district will carry his name.