Armenian mother and son in Constantinople

Constantinople (Istanbul), early 20th century. An Armenian mother and her son stand in a photographer's studio in front of a painted backdrop.

The mother wears glasses, a tall dark hat with a dark cloth falling from it, and a long knitted dress tied with a belt. She rests one hand on her hip. The boy wears a knitted sweater with a high collar, knee-length shorts, dark stockings and boots, and holds a book in his hand.

The photograph speaks of the values formed within the family, the preservation of Armenian identity and the strength passed down from generation to generation.