BELMONT, Mass.—An illustrated talk by renowned photographer Hrair “Hawk” Khatcherian entitled “Western Armenia: A Photographer’s Journey to Discover His Cultural Heritage” will highlight NAASR’s 2010 Christmas Open House on Thurs., Dec. 16.
Hawk Khatcherian is a Canadian-Armenian photographer best known for his series on Armenian churches around the world. A globetrotter and a pilgrim, Hawk has been to 44 countries in the last 18 years photographing landscapes, portraits, nudes, and architecture. He has published seven books of photography, including Artsakh (1997), Karabagh: 100 Photos (2002), and Yergir: Pilgrimage Through Western Armenia 1997-2002 (2004).
The recently published, limited-edition Armenian Ornamental Art, a collaboration with co-author and designer Armen Kyurkchyan, will be available for purchase the night of NAASR’s Christmas Open House. To pre-order a copy, contact the NAASR bookstore by calling (617) 489-1610 or emailing hq@naasr.org.
“Since 1997 I have been discovering and capturing our heritage in historical Western Armenia, more than 20 trips and counting,” says Khatcherian. “This includes our cultural and spiritual heritage, as well as the natural beauty of these Armenian landmarks.” A new book, 2 Yergir is in the works, dedicated to historical Western Armenia and Cilicia.
The Open House is free and open to the public. It will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 11 p.m., with Khatcherian’s talk set for 8 p.m. The evening’s events will take place at the NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave. in Belmont. Both before and after the lecture, NAASR’s bookstore will be open and feature a one night only 20 percent off sale, with additional discounts of 40 percent or more on selected titles. Numerous recently published titles will be available. There will also be refreshments, music, and gift-wrapping.
More information about the lecture is available by calling (617) 489-1610, emailing hq@naasr.org, or writing to NAASR, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.
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