Silva Kaputikyan in Artsakh, 1971

The photograph was taken in 1971 in Artsakh. According to the source, it shows Silva Kaputikyan, one of the greatest figures of Armenian literature.

The woman stands on a mountain slope with her arms spread wide. She wears a long dark traditional dress with a silvery belt; her head is covered, and her mouth and chin are covered with a white cloth. Behind her are rocks and tall stone pillars.

For Kaputikyan, Artsakh was not just a place but a living memory, a struggle and a faith. For many years her words were the voice of the Armenian people, speaking of pain, dignity and identity.