Alexandra Avakian, Photographer & Author
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- Jan 21, 2012
- Jan 01, 2012
Teaching: New York University in Abu Dhabi
I'll be in the United Arab Emirates teaching at New York University from Jan.1 - 19: Photojournalism: Your Personal Vision. Full-time students only.
- Nov 01, 2011
Jerusalem and Gaza
Just finished an assignment in Jerusalem. I’ll post the story when it is published in a major American magazine soon, but till then can’t discuss. I can tell you though that Jerusalem is as extraordinary, passionate, and lovely as ever. I have been there countless times. After Jerusalem I spent…
- Oct 20, 2011
Remembering when I met Qaddafi
Today Libya's revolution has peaked with the death of Colonel Moammar Qaddafi. When I was a hard news photographer I loved being present at the peaks of revolutions. Now as a documentary photographer, I love photographing the aftermaths: every bit as fascinating. I remember meeting Qaddafi, the man former U.S.…
- Sep 26, 2011
- Sep 14, 2011
Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia: A Woman Doctor Breaking Taboos
Aramco World Magazine sent me to Saudi Arabia to shoot astory about brave Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi, a breast cancer activist and survivor, “breaking the silence”, as she says, in the Arab world regarding the disease. I first met Dr. Samia at a small working lunch for top global breast…
- Sep 11, 2011
9/11
Thinking of strong, fabulous peace activist Talat today. Her son Salman Hamdani died at the World Trade Center trying to help victims. He was a police cadet and emergency worker. I accompanied Talat and her family to Ground Zero 9/11/2001. Thinking of friend Bill Biggart today. He was a photojournalist who died on 9/11…
- Aug 19, 2011
20th Anniversary of Soviet Coup
August 19, 1991, 20 years ago today: the Soviet coup in Moscow. Much of the action happened at the Beeleh Dom (Russian White House) across the street from my apartment on the Moscow River. I woke up on a Sunday morning to find tanks rolling down Kutuzovsky Blvd. In this…
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