TITLE: the delightful journey of childhood

I have tried to use my creative instinct to turn ordinary moments in a child's life into timeless visual ones. Through these photographs I have tried to document the delightful journey of childhood—from the moment of birth onward, as an emotional journey and landscape rich with authentic and unique moments, showcasing the personality of the child and capturing precious moments which will impact its life. I have tried to bring both empathy and spontaneity into my photos, capturing the true essence by becoming both an observer and a participant in their delightful world. Whether it’s a quiet moment of reflection, an explosion of laughter in the classroom, or the precious bond between friends, I have tried to document a child’s journey in a way that feels organic and honest. Through thoughtful composition, lighting, and timing, I produced a series of photos that narrate the evolution of a child’s personality and different stages of his/I have tried to create a comfortable environment where children can be themselves, leading to more genuine images. I have aimed to capture both the fleeting expressions and the lasting essence of childhood.

AUTHOR: Armineh Johannes (France)

Biography
I (Armineh Johannes) was born in Tehran, Iran (from Armenian parents); and studied in England where I obtained a Journalism Diploma, and later in France, where I obtained a B.A. in History and a B.A in English.

I started my photography career in 1986 with my first assigned in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. My work has been mainly on the Middle East and ex- Soviet Union countries. I started working on various assignments in Armenia since 1989 and continue to do so up to this day.

In 1997 I decided to go to Armenia and stay there for one year in order to have a more profound understanding of their lifestyle and customs. That period was one of the most enriching and interesting experiences of my life…
During the past thirty years I has been documenting the life of Armenians in the Middle East and around the world.

My humanitarian photography has been largely published by well-known international magazines and Newspapers around the world such as Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Le Monde, Peuples du Monde, Libération, L’Express, Révolution, Photo Reporter, UN Multimedia, Foto Pratica (Italy), Marie Claire (Italy), Pop Eye (Japan), Asahi Graph (Japan), Asahi Magazine (Japon), AIM (USA), La Vie, Femme Actuelle, France-URSS (France), Famille chrétienne, Photography (England), Nouvelles d’Arménie Magazine (France), Photo Pratica (Italy) etc.
I held several exhibitions in France in Portugal and in the United States. In 1990, the prestigious French Newspaper “Le Monde” organized a solo photo exhibition of my work in its halls in Paris. https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1991/02/09/armenie-1990_4012447_1819218.html
I currently work as a freelancer but also collaborate with “Les Nouvelles d’Armenie Magazine”, an Armenian magazine published in France.
I am working on having a photo book published of my work on Armenia.