Ara Harutyunyan graduated from Yerevan State University, faculty of Journalism. He continued his studies at the Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management (CSJMM). Previously, he worked for Public Radio of Armenia, and contributed for different online media outlets such as Lurer.com, iLur.am, Disabilityinfo.am. Ara knows Armenian, Russian and English. He is mostly interested in social and political issues.
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Two of the oldest photo studios in the centre of Tbilisi, which were famous during the Soviet era, now lack clients. Though owners are worried that no one will continue their jobs, they do hope they can leave their heritage, passed on to them by their fathers, to future generations.
Very few male representatives become journalists in Armenia, despite the high demand. Besides the fact that this job is not considered well-paid there are other issues which stop men to choose this profession.
Kashuni, located in Syunik, Armenia, is a village of only 7 elderly people, which has no shops, emergency service, nor public transportation.
Many young people in Armenia who are not satisfied with the local job opportunities available and with their education, prefer to study abroad. Several programs give them that chance. But the question is, how they are using it; are they just migrating to other countries or are they coming back to be re-educated professionals?