A soldier kisses the young girl’s hand, smiles, waves and moves on. A potent image of why, in April, the majority of able men made their way to the front line to support the regular troops. It was about defence,… Read More ›
Reflections
A Syria without Assad is a Syria without Armenians.
One hundred years ago the European world was on the brink of war. The many alliances and conflicts were readying themselves to be executed. The continent had existed too long with many unresolved issues, and only a small incident was… Read More ›
Azerbaijan violates the Geneva convention with TV Exhibition of Armenian soldier
In the 3 weeks since Hakob Injigulyan, the “lost” Armenian soldier, was captured by the Azeris, there seems to be an increasing lack of clarity around this case. This is another example of the on-going opaqueness that happens in the… Read More ›
The “honour” of being black-listed by Azerbaijan
I always thought that anyone who visited Artsakh without the agreement of the Azerbaijani government was immediately considered to be “persona non grata”. Of course the number of people who they grant permission to is probably very small and confined… Read More ›
Armenia and Artsakh: An Englishman’s Perspective
On July 4th 2013 I gave a presentation to the Armenian Institute in London on my personal views on Armenia, Armenians, and Artsakh. This was presented in conjunction with many photographs that I had taken during my travels there. I… Read More ›
Armenia and Artsakh : An Englishman’s Perspective : London
A talk about my travels to Armenia, and Artsakh, my thoughts, views, perspectives, and general opinion, as well as some of my photography. I hope to see you there…
Armenians and the Genocide: An Englishman’s Perspective
On April 24th 2009 I was making the last preparations for my trip to Tbilisi in May of that year: the day was just like any other day – it meant nothing to me. A few weeks later as I… Read More ›
Azerbaijan lacks Eurovision
In the UK the Eurovision song contest is seen, at best, as frothy light entertainment with little substance, and little relevance. This may, in part be due to the fact that we rarely win it, and on most occasions, get… Read More ›
An Englishman remembers the Liberation of Shushi
My fifth visit to Artsakh was planned to coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the Liberation of Shushi, with the intention of becoming involved in events and witnessing the way that such an occasion was to be commemorated. My expectation… Read More ›
An Englishman returns to Artsakh
My last journey along the long road from Shushi, through the border with Armenia, Goris, and finally to Yerevan seems like a lifetime ago. Not a day has gone past that I have not thought about the people of Armenia… Read More ›
