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    AGBU PRESS OFFICE
    55 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022-1112
    Phone (212) 319-6383
    Fax (212) 319-6507
    Email [email protected]
    Webpage www.agbu.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    Tuesday, July 13, 2004

    PHOTO JOURNALIST CAPTIVATES SAN FRANCISCO
    HARRY KOUNDAKJIAN PRESENTS PHOTOS AT AGBU YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF
    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (AGBU YPNC)EVENT

    Renowned photojournalist, Harry Koundakjian, enthralled the crowd of
    AGBU guests on Saturday, June 26th, at the elegant Ritz-Carlton Hotel
    in downtown San Francisco. Mr. Koundakjian's presentation, entitled,
    "The History of Photo Journalism in the Middle East" captivated the
    audience as guests witnessed over 80 of his most famous photographs
    during his decades of work as an Associated Press photojournalist.

    Mr. Koundakjian described some of the most touching moments of human
    triumph and despair around the world as seen through the
    photographer's lens. From the snapshots of the joyous wedding of
    Jordan's King Hussein to Elizabeth Halebi to the harrowing images of a
    hijacker pointing his pistol at a Lufthansa pilot's head in Beirut,
    the photographic journey covered many subjects and crossed countless
    borders. To animate his stricking images, Koundakjian explained the
    stories behind each photograph and the personal risks associated with
    the more daring shots.

    Mr. Koundakjian responded to questions about his experience at the
    conclusion of his talk and presented the AGBU YPNC Chair Sako
    Soghomonian and Vice-Chair Kim Bardakian with signed photographs as a
    gesture of thanks for their role in organizing the event.

    For more information about AGBU Young Professionals of Northern
    California and their upcoming events, please visit: www.agbuypnc.org
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