Nare Arushanyan

Nare Arushanyan is an Armenian journalist and visual storyteller dedicated to amplifying the voices of her homeland. She began her work during the blockade of Artsakh, documenting the hunger, isolation and resilience of her people when foreign media were absent. At 16, just before Azerbaijan’s attack, she felt compelled to capture the memory of mass displacement, destruction and human loss. Her photographs have been featured in exhibitions and publications in Armenia and worldwide. After moving to Yerevan, she continued documenting her people’s stories and the sacrifices of fallen heroes, ensuring their voices and memories endure.
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A deminer’s archive: Ancient artifacts found in the minefields of Artsakh

For a deminer, an object found in the ground usually represents a lethal threat. For David Simonyan, however, the soil…

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Dr. Marat Harutyunyan: The doctor who refused to leave Artsakh until the end

Dr. Marat Harutyunyan was among the last doctors to remain in Artsakh, staying in Stepanakert until the final patient was…

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Waiting for Albert: A wife’s search for her missing soldier

Editor’s note: This interview is the fourth in a five-part series by journalist Shushan Papazyan, with photography by Nare Arushanyan,…

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Brother’s skin as last hope: Re-membering Harutyun Ohanyan, 29

Editor’s note: This interview is the third in a five-part series by journalist Shushan Papazyan, with photography by Nare Arushanyan,…

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“At least one should have survived”

Editor’s note: This interview is the second in a five-part series by journalist Shushan Papazyan, with photography by Nare Arushanyan,…

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Sergeant Levon Mirzoyan’s unfinished service

Editor’s note: This interview is the first in a five-part series by journalist Shushan Papazyan, with photography by Nare Arushanyan,…

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