“Over 100”: Yerevan photo exhibition tells story of Genocide survivors

A photo exhibition dedicated to the Armenian Genocide opened in the Yerevan History Museum on Tuesday, bringing to light the personal tragedies and stories of many survivors.
Entitled “Over 100”, the event is an attempt to display the recollections and evidence preserved 100 years after the tragic crime, said Inna Mkhitaryan, a photographer and documentalist who initiated the project.
“As the Genocide centenary neared, I found myself more deeply immersed in thoughts; so I came up with the idea of this exhibition. Through the 30 photographs on display, I have tried to feature survivors and split families. I also made an attempt to address culture, which too, is of a key significance,” she noted.
Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, who attended the exhibition, honored Mkhitaryan with an acknowledgement award.
Among the guests was also renowned composer Tigran Mansuryan, who was the hero of one of the photos on display.
Speaking to reporters at the event, the musician emphasized the importance of collecting reminiscences and keeping them in memory as living heritage.
“When we lose memory, that’s the biggest loss after so many losses suffered. Our memory should be responsible for living with the lost [past] and keeping it alive at present. Preserving every single relic is important, be it a piece of painting, music or word,” he added.