Yerevan, September 22, ArmenPress - ArmenPress photo-hall was flocked yesterday by photography-lovers who made a unique journey around Brazil and San Paolo that has a strong Armenian community. First time in motherland, a talented photographer Norayr Shahinian has brought more than four dozens of colored photographs. Yet unknown to the local public he is undoubtedly one of the talented photographers of Diaspora. His talent was praised by photo-reporting service head Felix Arustamian, painter Vahan Kochar and others. Norayr Shahinian and his father, Hrair Shahinian, who has also arrived in Yerevan to participate in his son's exhibition, thanked the present.
Shahinian has been in Armenia for a month now visiting many cities and villages and meeting with many people. He will go back after completing his work in several months to unveil Armenia for Brazilians.
Twenty-five years old, Shahinian is an architect by profession. "However I have been fond of photography since my childhood because both my father and grandfather were masters in it," he said. "I have had several exhibitions in Brazil and Argentina but an exhibition in motherland is a touching event for me," he added.
Two of his works, "City View" and "The Lonely Tree" have won San Paulo and Pan Brazilian photography awards.