🇦🇲 Armenia
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Armenia is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the west. The region has a long history of conflict and was ruled by various empires throughout history, including the Roman, Persian, Ottoman, and Russian empires.
In 2020, a war broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but has a majority ethnic Armenian population. The conflict had been ongoing for decades but escalated in September 2020, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people and the displacement of tens of thousands more.
As a photojournalist, I was drawn to the region to cover the war and its impact on the people living there. I spent four months in Armenia, delving into the culture, history, politics, and customs of the country, while also reporting on the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and the displacement of people due to the conflict.
The war officially ended with a peace agreement signed in November 2020, but tensions remain high between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is still fragile. As a result, I will continue to keep a close eye on developments in the region and return to Armenia to report on any further developments.
Vudi Xhymshiti, photojournalist.
In 2020, a war broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but has a majority ethnic Armenian population. The conflict had been ongoing for decades but escalated in September 2020, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people and the displacement of tens of thousands more.
As a photojournalist, I was drawn to the region to cover the war and its impact on the people living there. I spent four months in Armenia, delving into the culture, history, politics, and customs of the country, while also reporting on the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and the displacement of people due to the conflict.
The war officially ended with a peace agreement signed in November 2020, but tensions remain high between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is still fragile. As a result, I will continue to keep a close eye on developments in the region and return to Armenia to report on any further developments.
Vudi Xhymshiti, photojournalist.
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2 galleriesLocated within Azerbaijan’s official borders but run by ethnic Armenians, the landlocked enclave was the subject of devastating wars between '91 to 2020. 44 days of heavy fighting between Azerbaijani and ethnic Armenian forces had been ongoing until both sides agreed to a Russian-brokered peace deal on Monday, Nov 9, 2020. The enclave is internationally recognised as Azerbaijani but has been run by ethnic Armenians since 1994. The peace deal sparked jubilant scenes in Azerbaijan and fury in Armenia. Under its terms, Azerbaijan will hold on to several areas that it has taken during the conflict. Armenia also agreed to withdraw from several other adjacent areas. Nagorno Karabakh is located in the Caucasus, between Europe and Asia. Historically, its population has been mostly ethnic Armenian with a substantial Azerbaijani minority. The region was incredibly important both to Armenians and to Azerbaijanis. Nagorno-Karabakh has kept its de facto autonomy, but Azerbaijan maintains its claim to it. For VX Pictures, Vudi Xhymshiti is in the region as he attempts to understand people's claim for territory immersed in a war that is costing the livelihoods of both nations across each side of the border. -
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