Onnik James Krikorian
@onewmphoto.bsky.social
Journalist from the UK covering, consulting, and training on conflict, violent extremism, minorities, media, and politics in the South Caucasus since 1994.
As a journalist who has long covered Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest in the context of the unresolved conflict between the two countries, I was also happy to see that the Azerbaijan jury award Armenia with 3 points last night in Tbilisi. #JuniorEurovision
December 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
As a journalist who has long covered Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest in the context of the unresolved conflict between the two countries, I was also happy to see that the Azerbaijan jury award Armenia with 3 points last night in Tbilisi. #JuniorEurovision
Nice. Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan greets Azerbaijan's entry into this year's Junior Eurovision contest, Yağmur, this week in Tbilisi. #ESC
December 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Nice. Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan greets Azerbaijan's entry into this year's Junior Eurovision contest, Yağmur, this week in Tbilisi. #ESC
Paybox newly installed in one of my local supermarkets. I never use them but good to see the language options. Hopefully one day not just Tbilisi and soon the norm throughout the region. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Paybox newly installed in one of my local supermarkets. I never use them but good to see the language options. Hopefully one day not just Tbilisi and soon the norm throughout the region. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia
Will definitely be a busy year in the South Caucasus in 2026 and revolve around Armenia and Azerbaijan. Elections in the former and moving closer to normalisation between both.
Until then, my recent work plus a little older stuff since 1994 on my website: onnik-krikorian.com
Until then, my recent work plus a little older stuff since 1994 on my website: onnik-krikorian.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Will definitely be a busy year in the South Caucasus in 2026 and revolve around Armenia and Azerbaijan. Elections in the former and moving closer to normalisation between both.
Until then, my recent work plus a little older stuff since 1994 on my website: onnik-krikorian.com
Until then, my recent work plus a little older stuff since 1994 on my website: onnik-krikorian.com
The National Assembly adopted the statement "On the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan" www.parliament.am/drafts.php?s...
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The National Assembly adopted the statement "On the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan" www.parliament.am/drafts.php?s...
South Caucasus panel discussants now announced. Should be of interest to all in this region. The Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and Maka Botchorishvili, on regional cooperation at #ADF2025 on Saturday. #Baku #Tbilisi #Yerevan 🇦🇲🇦🇿🇬🇪
April 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Incidentally, on the Dead Horse Theory. Though from the business world, it reminds me so much of many Armenia-Azerbaijan meetings. An explanatory graphic.
March 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Incidentally, on the Dead Horse Theory. Though from the business world, it reminds me so much of many Armenia-Azerbaijan meetings. An explanatory graphic.
Armine, the 10-year-old I photographed in Ptghavan in 2002 to document the injuries she sustained from shrapnel in the 1994 Bagratashen market bomb. Photos I took yesterday after almost 23 years at her work place. She is now a pharmacist. Nice surprise to meet again after so long.
February 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Armine, the 10-year-old I photographed in Ptghavan in 2002 to document the injuries she sustained from shrapnel in the 1994 Bagratashen market bomb. Photos I took yesterday after almost 23 years at her work place. She is now a pharmacist. Nice surprise to meet again after so long.
As it happened, Armine worked next door at the pharmacy in one of the large supermarkets serving travelers on the Armenia-Georgia road. Was good to get an update on her condition. The explosion in 1994 ripped across her torso and mangled her right arm. Armine lost her elbow and the arm was mangled.
February 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As it happened, Armine worked next door at the pharmacy in one of the large supermarkets serving travelers on the Armenia-Georgia road. Was good to get an update on her condition. The explosion in 1994 ripped across her torso and mangled her right arm. Armine lost her elbow and the arm was mangled.
Only noticed tonight. The local Frixx crisps sold here in Tbilisi are actually called "Caucasus Chips." Nice. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia #RegionalMarket
February 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Only noticed tonight. The local Frixx crisps sold here in Tbilisi are actually called "Caucasus Chips." Nice. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia #RegionalMarket
Quite a night. And early morning. Full gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set?va.... #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #Tbilisi
January 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Quite a night. And early morning. Full gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set?va.... #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #Tbilisi
New Year's Eve was possibly the best ever in Tbilisi. A combination of Georgians who wanted to see in the New Year, Georgians protesting the October vote, and a lot of foreigners either visiting or living here. Also less fireworks than other years. More pics to come. #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear2025
January 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New Year's Eve was possibly the best ever in Tbilisi. A combination of Georgians who wanted to see in the New Year, Georgians protesting the October vote, and a lot of foreigners either visiting or living here. Also less fireworks than other years. More pics to come. #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear2025
Father Christmas, Father Snow, call him what you will, he's alive and well in Tbilisi, Georgia. Larger than life, he was definitely a hit with the foreigners and tourists last night. #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear2025 #TbilisiProtests
January 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Father Christmas, Father Snow, call him what you will, he's alive and well in Tbilisi, Georgia. Larger than life, he was definitely a hit with the foreigners and tourists last night. #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear2025 #TbilisiProtests
Unity March, #TbilisiProtests. #Minorities
December 26, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Unity March, #TbilisiProtests. #Minorities
Unity March, #TbilisiProtests. #Minorities
December 26, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Unity March, #TbilisiProtests. #Minorities
December 26, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Also good opportunity to speak to ethnic minorities at the Unity March about the situation, in this case Diana and her mother Anahit. #TbilisiProtests
December 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Also good opportunity to speak to ethnic minorities at the Unity March about the situation, in this case Diana and her mother Anahit. #TbilisiProtests
From what I understand, last night's Unity March comprising ethnic minorities alongside ethnic Georgians was coordinated by Giorgi Tumasyan and Samira Bayramova, civic and political activists from the ethnic Armenian and Azerbaijani communities in Georgia. #TbilisiProtests
December 26, 2024 at 10:29 AM
From what I understand, last night's Unity March comprising ethnic minorities alongside ethnic Georgians was coordinated by Giorgi Tumasyan and Samira Bayramova, civic and political activists from the ethnic Armenian and Azerbaijani communities in Georgia. #TbilisiProtests
Also good chat with Lisa Torosyan, Exec. Director of Aliq Media Georgia. Her and team interviewing Giorgi Tumasyan, one of the coordinators, at the Unity March. Also great chat with Kamila Mamedova from Radio Marneuli in Georgia's majority ethnic Azerbaijani Marneuli municipality. #TbilisiProtests
December 26, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Also good chat with Lisa Torosyan, Exec. Director of Aliq Media Georgia. Her and team interviewing Giorgi Tumasyan, one of the coordinators, at the Unity March. Also great chat with Kamila Mamedova from Radio Marneuli in Georgia's majority ethnic Azerbaijani Marneuli municipality. #TbilisiProtests
Last night's Unity March as part of the #TbilisiProtests. Small but brought together some ethnic Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, Jews, etc. Interesting longish chat with one of those coordinating tonight. More to say but first will post more pics. #Parajanov
December 26, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Last night's Unity March as part of the #TbilisiProtests. Small but brought together some ethnic Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, Jews, etc. Interesting longish chat with one of those coordinating tonight. More to say but first will post more pics. #Parajanov
Also from Sunday's #TbilisiProtest which saw the current president, Salome Zourabichvili, address protestors. The political life of the country now centres on what will happen when she is meant to step down on 28/9 December. She says she won't. #TbilisiProtests
December 23, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Also from Sunday's #TbilisiProtest which saw the current president, Salome Zourabichvili, address protestors. The political life of the country now centres on what will happen when she is meant to step down on 28/9 December. She says she won't. #TbilisiProtests
Dancers March. #TbilisiProtests /end
December 23, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Dancers March. #TbilisiProtests /end
Slow in uploading photos from when I do go down to cover the #TbilisiProtests so late on the Dancers March that happened on Saturday. A few pics from that night. 1/
December 23, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Slow in uploading photos from when I do go down to cover the #TbilisiProtests so late on the Dancers March that happened on Saturday. A few pics from that night. 1/
The mask ban seems to be going well then… #TbilisiProtests
December 14, 2024 at 7:58 PM
The mask ban seems to be going well then… #TbilisiProtests