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The pictures of my principal portfolio photographer M.Scacco / leica M camera / roman street photo Thx all for attention and comments

His whole life had heard the stories of the Armenian-Canadian from the Montreal home of his ancestors, stories of exquisite beauty, stories of untold suffering. Now, in the middle of his life, he was inevitably drawn to see the land for himself, his roots in Armenia. Among the many things revealed to him, among the many discoveries was the richness and diversity of the art of Armenia. He went to Armenia on a mission, he returned to Canada with one another. Sun Asbed Palakian a group of friends and art lovers have begun Arts Passport. The mission of Passport art is to bring the attention of the world to see art of all the hidden corners of the planet. In its beginnings, the Canadian company in the Caucasus, especially Armenia, but also Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh and the Black Sea region is concentrated in Russia. “These countries,” said Palakian “who have endured centuries of pain. But turmoil and turbulence merged, great beauty. The art is like a flower that grows on a rock grown. In the Caucasus, you will be through three millennia of artistic creativity surrounded khatchkar old stone cross of Armenia, the work of the most innovative and experimental of the 21st century. “artists from these regions,” Palakian gone, “live and work in small areas, often isolated. And while they are rich in talent, just the kind of sophisticated marketing have lead to outside the borders of their country. We felt the responsibility of the artist to present their work to a global audience. At the same time, we felt a responsibility for art lovers to offer views of the works that might never see her. ”

To do this, Arts Passport has a virtual gallery, a museum, online viewers can see in their computer generated. Www. passport arts. com, launched in June 2009, has currently over 150 oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, photographs and collages, short, often compelling biographies and analysis of their work. Palakian said: “To see these works of art in person, he would to the Caucasus, research on artists travel and visit their studios, often out of the ordinary and not easy to find. This would require an enormous investment of time and travel costs . ‘This is exactly what makes Passport Arts, while the rest of us can see contemporary art in the Caucasus, without our houses.

Most artists are important figures, including Harut Harutiunyan, curator of the Museum of Fine Arts St. in the city of the legendary Etchmiadzin Vasgen Degirmentas and photographer, whose latest book, “Rewind 25″ Chronicles of quarter-century Armenia lives in Istanbul. One of the most colorful and fascinating on the Pass of the Arts Gallery Corn Mkhitaryan. Born in Georgia, but a long time resident of Armenia Mkhitaryan subject of two documentary films, including 2002 Canadian production “My son Armenian sera.” His work is often whimsical (magnificently dressed ladies wear hats with birds and exotic fish) and often religious (“Mother of God,” “The Pharisees and the magnificent tapestries,” The Last Supper mysterious “). To visit the studios of Mkhitaryan, you have to climb a winding road of stone buildings with no street signs.” But once it “Palakian concerns” , the artist, in Renaissance costumes, pour cognac serves as a walnut, filled with dried fruits, plays the music of the Armenian liturgical choir. There is a welcome addition as the value of the promotion, and research. “During the tables Mkhitaryan hang in the atrium of the World Bank and MC Washington, DC made the Preston Auditorium, other artists in the place of art created Passport, make their first entry into the international arena. Their styles cover the entire spectrum of contemporary art, from the figuration to abstraction. Surrealists, the Impressionists, Cubists, minimalist, all find a place in the Arts Passport. The topics are equally broad. Passport Arts Gallery Landscapes, Marine includes prints, portraits, nudes, street scenes, architectural renderings, still life and botanical studies, spiritual visions, fantasies and imaginations fairy tale. “At the beginning of this gallery,” said one spectator is like opening the door to fix an enchanted world. “The works in this online gallery for more viewing, even if Arts Passport to all interested Visitors welcome. But in addition, oil paintings, watercolors, drawings available, photographs and collages for sale. “It is something we can do for artists,” said Palakian. “We can on the world market and act as their intermediary imagine with the buyers. It is an advantage for the buyer as well. Because we do not not apply to a conventional gallery pay, modest prices.” The work of art Passport range from charming miniatures presented to the wall-dominant oil. These selected online by collectors to be shipped directly from the source country for the buyer. Further details of the system are described on the website www. passport arts. comWhile Arts Passport website is currently showing works of contemporary art of the Caucasus, knowing it is the intention of the company with artists from other countries to its global audience. “The joy for us is the discovery of artists and works of art off the beaten path,” said Palakian. “We are privileged to share with these artists and their creations to work with worldwide audiences.” What began as a sentimental journey, has an international phenomenon, a unique sight to discover remarkable, rarely seen works and unknown artists. “It says Palakian,” a labor of love. Our greatest satisfaction is to bring artists and collectors and, if they are thousands of miles away. ”