Famous Photographer, Documentarian, and Journalist German Avagyan Passes Away

Today, at the age of 58, renowned photographer, documentarian, and journalist German Avagyan has passed away. Since 1989, Avagyan has worked as a freelance photographer, collaborating with various publications.

In his photographs, German Avagyan addressed social issues, mental health concerns, mining issues, disability, and poverty.

German Avagyan's exhibitions include:

• 1986, Communal Exhibition, Moscow (Bronze Medal)
• 1992, "Karabakh 92", History Museum of Yerevan
• 1994, "City of Familiar Faces", Private Show, Yerevan
• 1995, "House of Tomorrow", UNICEF
• 1997, “The School of Jokers”, Yerevan
• 1998, Armenian Art Exhibition, Bochum, Germany
• 1999, "SOS Call" Beyond the Kingdom of Reason, Private Show, Yerevan
• 1999, International Biennale, Gyumri, UNESCO, “Do Not Abandon the Elderly”
• 2000, "SOS Call" Beyond the Kingdom of Reason, Private Show, Toronto, Canada
• 2000, “Routes of the Undeclared War”, Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
• 2000, "Light at the End of the Tunnel", UNICEF, UN Headquarters, Yerevan
• 2006, 30 Individual Traveling Exhibitions in Border Villages
• “Born After Death” series, Photo Festival, France