Armenian Photographer Ara Guler has died.

[raid]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45899844

 

[raid]

I saw his self portrait with his Leica, and I knew that the report on him was meant for RFF.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Raid,

Thanks for posting this.

Cheers,

R.

 

[raid]

I regularly post links to European newspapers at linkedin, Roger.

 

[Erik van Straten]

I didn't know that Güler was Armenian. Two famous Armenians died this month: Charles Aznavour and Ara Güler. May their light shine on this world.


Erik.

 

[raid]

I didn't know that Charles Aznavour was Armenian.

 

[jbielikowski]

I'd say Turkish Photographer, but whatever, very sad news.

 

[raid]

Yes, he is a Turkish photographer with Armenian parents. This was noted in the BBC report.

 

[Bingley]

I’m so sorry to hear this. He is one of my photographer heros. His book on Istanbul is wonderful. Thanks for letting us know, Raid.

 

[charjohncarter]

Thanks Raid!

 

[LeicaFoReVer]

Guys, he is Turkish I confirm. I am from Turkey. We have many ethnicities and no matter what the origin is we call everyone "Turkish".

 

[robert blu]

Sad news...he had a wonderful ability to connect with the environment and the people who were subject of his photographs...
robert

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