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ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER PETER CARAPETIAN OBSERVES ARMENIA
BY ARA KHACHATOURIAN
asbarez
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
One of the Peter Carapetian's photographs on exhibit in "Armenia
Observed"
VENICE, Calif.-Images of every day life and every day people of
Armenia adorn the gallery walls of award-winning photographer Peter
Carapetian's Tripod Studios just a few blocks from the famed Venice
Boardwalk.
They are part of an exhibition of photographs, "Armenia Observed,"
which opened on February 26 and will run through April.
The exhibition breathes life into a different aspect of Armenia, rarely
seen in photography exhibits. Its restrained, yet vibrant depiction of
the crux of life in Armenia brings a first-hand glimpse of the rural,
rather than the urban realities we are used to seeing of late.
Carapetian says that he was interested in capturing the people and
places that are often go unnoticed, away from what can be perceived
as contradictory in a city-setting like Yerevan.
Carapetian's observation of Armenia is distinctly human and poignantly
spontaneous. His background as a portrait artist and documentarian
allow him to weave a tapestry from the various images, each of which
telling a unique and vivid vignette from daily life. As a collection,
the photographs, which are printed on canvas, reflect the character
of an entire nation, imparting a marked serenity and calm.
Carapetian first went to Armenia in the early 1990's through a grant
from the Hovnanian Foundation with the aim of producing a photographic
essay of Post Soviet Armenia and the lifestyle of the people as they
emerged from behind the iron curtain. Through subsequent visits there,
Carapetian has been able to chronicle the progression and evolution
of life in Armenia.
Carapetian is an award-winning international photographer renowned
for his work in the fields of fashion, portraiture, and social
documentary. As a fashion photographer, he has collaborated with
Conde Nast Publications. His photographs have been featured in
British Vogue, Bride's Magazine, and other leading European magazines
and newspapers. Peter is also an accomplished social documentarian
with sponsorships from the Venice, Italy based Zenobio Institute,
the government of India, and David Paradine Productions. His work
for AP International, UPI, and the BBC has taken him around the
globe. His travel and documentary photography is featured in several
critically-acclaimed books, including "Crossroads of Civilization,"
"Earth Works," and "The Costumes of Armenian Women."
Peter received his training at Regent Street Polytechnic School of
Photography and St. Martin's School of Art. He was a founding member
of the groundbreaking UK-based artist's agency Artist Partners and has
taught at the school of Fine Art Middlesex University, London. He has
had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and London, including
a show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His work has appeared
in many publications including British Vogue and Stern, and on the BBC.
Peter has had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and London.
Presently, Peter is the creative director and lead photographer at
Tripod Studios in Venice, California.
"Armenia Observed" can be seen by appointment only at Tripod Studios
in Venice, 608 Main Street. For show times and appointments call
Steve Demer at 310-795-9613.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
BY ARA KHACHATOURIAN
asbarez
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
One of the Peter Carapetian's photographs on exhibit in "Armenia
Observed"
VENICE, Calif.-Images of every day life and every day people of
Armenia adorn the gallery walls of award-winning photographer Peter
Carapetian's Tripod Studios just a few blocks from the famed Venice
Boardwalk.
They are part of an exhibition of photographs, "Armenia Observed,"
which opened on February 26 and will run through April.
The exhibition breathes life into a different aspect of Armenia, rarely
seen in photography exhibits. Its restrained, yet vibrant depiction of
the crux of life in Armenia brings a first-hand glimpse of the rural,
rather than the urban realities we are used to seeing of late.
Carapetian says that he was interested in capturing the people and
places that are often go unnoticed, away from what can be perceived
as contradictory in a city-setting like Yerevan.
Carapetian's observation of Armenia is distinctly human and poignantly
spontaneous. His background as a portrait artist and documentarian
allow him to weave a tapestry from the various images, each of which
telling a unique and vivid vignette from daily life. As a collection,
the photographs, which are printed on canvas, reflect the character
of an entire nation, imparting a marked serenity and calm.
Carapetian first went to Armenia in the early 1990's through a grant
from the Hovnanian Foundation with the aim of producing a photographic
essay of Post Soviet Armenia and the lifestyle of the people as they
emerged from behind the iron curtain. Through subsequent visits there,
Carapetian has been able to chronicle the progression and evolution
of life in Armenia.
Carapetian is an award-winning international photographer renowned
for his work in the fields of fashion, portraiture, and social
documentary. As a fashion photographer, he has collaborated with
Conde Nast Publications. His photographs have been featured in
British Vogue, Bride's Magazine, and other leading European magazines
and newspapers. Peter is also an accomplished social documentarian
with sponsorships from the Venice, Italy based Zenobio Institute,
the government of India, and David Paradine Productions. His work
for AP International, UPI, and the BBC has taken him around the
globe. His travel and documentary photography is featured in several
critically-acclaimed books, including "Crossroads of Civilization,"
"Earth Works," and "The Costumes of Armenian Women."
Peter received his training at Regent Street Polytechnic School of
Photography and St. Martin's School of Art. He was a founding member
of the groundbreaking UK-based artist's agency Artist Partners and has
taught at the school of Fine Art Middlesex University, London. He has
had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and London, including
a show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His work has appeared
in many publications including British Vogue and Stern, and on the BBC.
Peter has had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and London.
Presently, Peter is the creative director and lead photographer at
Tripod Studios in Venice, California.
"Armenia Observed" can be seen by appointment only at Tripod Studios
in Venice, 608 Main Street. For show times and appointments call
Steve Demer at 310-795-9613.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress