The Cry of Silence

Antoine Agoudjian’s comprehensive tome is dedicated to the Armenian cultural memory and identity; it marks the centenary of the Armenian genocide. Antoine Agoudjian has dedicated his life’s work to the photographic documentation of Armenian peoples, exiled from a nation decimated by genocide and war. Agoudjian’s evocative images explore cultural memory and identity in the face of wholesale extermination and consequent exile; his exhibition in 2011 was the first on this subject to be exhibited in Turkey since the 1915 genocide. His work evolved that same year from black and white to color photography, and his message of tolerance transcends beyond the Armenian community, offering hope in the irrepressible strength of the human spirit. With photographs taken all over the world over the course of nearly thirty years, Agoudjian documents what must not be forgotten in powerfully moving and intimate images.“Through the aesthetic power of his photographs combined with the integrity of his approach, Antoine Agoudjian positions himself as a witness, questioning and transmitting a message of hope—that of the indomitable strength of the human spirit.”
-Armenian Voice Antoine Agoudjian is the grandchild of survivors of the Armenian genocide; he began documenting his roots in 1989. His photography has been published in several books including Les Yeux Brûlants Photo Poche: Mémoire des Arméniens (2006).