Armenia Photos: Faces of Nagorno Karabakh

Anahit Hayrapetyan Aug 5, 2012
Avanesyan Loranna, who voted in the village of Togh, has served in the Nagorno Karabakh military for six years. Avanesyan Loranna, who voted in the village of Togh, has served in the Nagorno Karabakh military for six years.
Gago and Marine celebrate their wedding on election day in Stepanakert. Gago and Marine celebrate their wedding on election day in Stepanakert.
Svetlana Tavadyan wanted to vote, but her name was not on a special list of hospital patients on election day. Svetlana Tavadyan wanted to vote, but her name was not on a special list of hospital patients on election day.
Lendrush Hovhannisyan and his wife Adela Hambardzumyan lost their son Hwvik Hovhannisyan during the fighting in 1994. Lendrush Hovhannisyan and his wife Adela Hambardzumyan lost their son Hwvik Hovhannisyan during the fighting in 1994.
Priest Ter Andreas and his wife Anush Hayrapetyan voted in Shushi. Priest Ter Andreas and his wife Anush Hayrapetyan voted in Shushi.
Alvard Gasparyan monitors a ballot box in the village of Qarin Tak. Alvard Gasparyan monitors a ballot box in the village of Qarin Tak.
Priest Emanuel from the Askeran Region voted in Shushi. Priest Emanuel from the Askeran Region voted in Shushi.
Ashot Ghulyan, chairman of the NKR National Assembly, voted in Stepanakert. Ashot Ghulyan, chairman of the NKR National Assembly, voted in Stepanakert.
Presidential candidate and retired army general Vitaly Balasanyan was the main challenger, winning about 32.5 percent. Presidential candidate and retired army general Vitaly Balasanyan was the main challenger, winning about 32.5 percent.
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Residents in the Caucasus breakaway region of Nagorno Karabakh voted in elections for the de-facto president on July 20.

EurasiaNet.org contributing photojournalist Anahit Hayrapetyan, who lives in Yerevan, is originally from a village in Nagorno Karabakh. She returned to her native region to document the de-facto presidential election. This is a collection of Polaroid portraits taken of Nagorno Karabakh residents before and on election day.