The Khirlakian family, Marash, 1925

The photograph was taken in Marash in 1925. It shows the Armenian Khirlakian family across several generations. There are 7 people in the picture: 3 adults and 4 children. In the centre sits an elderly woman, on the left a man with a moustache, and behind them stands a young woman. Two of the boys wear white bow ties.

Their clothing, posture and calm gazes speak of the order and values maintained within the family. This image is an important historical testimony to the life, continuity and memory of the Armenian community of Marash.