Nazik Armenakyan
by Nazik Armenakyan from Armenia
Here I am, sitting in my kitchen. Fluctuating between reality and performance. Posing for my camera, talking to my camera. With flowers from March 8th, my marriage anniversary, as well as aloe vera, salt and pepper, mint and lemonade on the table.
Sitting helpless, offended, bewildered․ In a dress, with lipstick, and black rubber gloves, after 3 weeks of lockdown at home in total isolation.
My usual kitchen view behind me faced a long and uncertain period of waiting. Like me.
SELF-PORTRAITS: PHOTOGRAPHERS IN CONFINEMENT
Curated by Svetlana Bachevanova (USA/France)
A collection of self-portraits made by photojournalists from five continents during the unprecedent lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic.
Photographers are people on the road, living to document the lives of others.
Constrained by the lockdown, many of them had their first experience of being still long enough to begin seeing and understanding small details about who they are, their lifestyles and values, that were overshadowed while they were busy. These self-portraits express their experience.
This is a unique collection of self-portraits from some of the best lenses in photojournalism at an historic moment.
Photographers in Confinement is a project in process and I welcome additional submissions from photojournalists at svetlana@fotoevidence.com
I am looking for potential exhibition partners in the USA and abroad.
Svetlana Bachevanova is a founder and publisher of FotoEvidence, long time photojournalist and curator.
