The exhibition entitled “In the world of Art”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of photographer Robert Karapetyan opened in Yerevan. The opening of the exhibition also marks the 60th anniversary of Karapetyan’s professional activity.

“My Motherland is Armenia, despite the fact that I live in USA. I am filled with emotions and I am happy to be here”, Robert Karapetyan said.

“Robert changed his crafts shop, not his Motherland. I think this is one of the most important exhibitions having cultural value of previous century’s second half”, reporter Vanik Santryan said.

Ministry of Diaspora spokesperson Seyranuhi Geghamyan said each photograph is equivalent to a book. Those photographs have more value than dozens of pages.

“Robert has the talent of immortalizing the moment. He is the master of creating black and white photographs, a high level photographer, a person concerned with the future of Armenia. He has become beloved due to his human characteristics and commitment”, playwright, public figure Hrant Margaryan said.

The photographs display renowned Armenian figures Paruyr Sevak, Vardan Ajemyan, Mher Mkrtchyan, Sos Sargsyan, Vahram Papazyan, Ofelya Hambardzumyan, Martiros Saryan and others. During the opening ceremony “Gratert” daily presented Robert Karapetyan with the “Best Photographer of the Year” Award.

Robert Karapetyan’s exhibitions were held multiple times in Yerevan, New York and Los Angeles. He has filmed the documentary movies “My Yerevan”, “Vazgen Muradyan”, “Armenian Genocide”.