Mother and son in Kessab, 1946

This archival photograph shows Arpine Garpushian and her son, Armen Garpushian. It was taken in 1946 in the town of Kessab in Syria. The mother stands in front of a stone house with a water jug on her shoulder and a white apron, and her little son stands beside her.

The house has a wooden balcony, a pile of stones lies in front of it, and a mountain rises behind. According to the source, the picture reflects Armenian everyday life in the post-war years.