http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/tags/armenian/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:10 -0700 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:10 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/buddyicons/74069148@N08.jpg?1354433494#74069148@N08 http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/tags/armenian/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/9045123648/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/9045123648/" title="Confrontation առերեսում"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/9045123648_dd6f2beb68_m.jpg" width="240" height="147" alt="Confrontation առերեսում" /></a></p> <p>The Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning deep pit or &quot;deep well&quot;) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos.<br /> <br /> Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Grigor Lusavorich, who later became Saint Gregory the Illuminator, was initially imprisoned here for 13 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. A chapel was initially built in 642 AD at the site of Kirat Virap . Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the &quot;St. Astvatsatsin&quot; (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:10 -0700 2013-06-14T22:55:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9045123648 Confrontation առերեսում <p>The Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning deep pit or &quot;deep well&quot;) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos.<br /> <br /> Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Grigor Lusavorich, who later became Saint Gregory the Illuminator, was initially imprisoned here for 13 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. A chapel was initially built in 642 AD at the site of Kirat Virap . Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the &quot;St. Astvatsatsin&quot; (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks.</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light sunset sky moon storm art history texture oklahoma tourism church architecture night clouds digital photoshop sunrise work canon landscape photography golden arquitectura artwork nikon arte cross minolta artistic religion iglesia panoramic holy monastery armenia christianity tornado hdr armenian artscape sako город церковь khorvirap khachkar հայաստան хачкар ереван եկեղեցի խաչքար երեան հայկական խոր վիրապ քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8995685796/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8995685796/" title="The birth of a religion"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3741/8995685796_2d810c0425_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="The birth of a religion" /></a></p> Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:38:13 -0700 2013-06-09T14:30:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8995685796 The birth of a religion Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light sky white abstract black art history texture church monochrome architecture night clouds digital photoshop work watercolor painting stars grey arquitectura artwork nikon experimental acrylic arte cross minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia surreal holy fantasy armenia imagination christianity yerevan technique armenian artscape sako manupulation город церковь искусство архитектура cs6 հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական армянские քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian сюрреализма http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8974771271/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8974771271/" title="light in deep ocean"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/8974771271_c49c659087_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="light in deep ocean" /></a></p> <p>Ani (Armenian: Անի)[ is a ruined and uninhabited medieval Armenian city-site situated in the province of Kars, near the border with Armenia. It was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern invaded Armenia.Called the &quot;City of 1001 Churches, Ani stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and fortifications were amongst the most technically and artistically advanced structures in the world. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:40:22 -0700 2013-06-07T09:35:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8974771271 light in deep ocean <p>Ani (Armenian: Անի)[ is a ruined and uninhabited medieval Armenian city-site situated in the province of Kars, near the border with Armenia. It was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern invaded Armenia.Called the &quot;City of 1001 Churches, Ani stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and fortifications were amongst the most technically and artistically advanced structures in the world. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries.</p> Sako Tchilingirian ocean longexposure winter light sunset sea sky moon seascape storm abstract art history texture church architecture night clouds digital photoshop work canon photography grey arquitectura artwork nikon arte minolta surrealism religion iglesia holy fantasy armenia imagination christianity ani tornado yerevan historia hdr armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի խաչքար երեան հայկական անի քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian сюрреализма http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8970379359/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8970379359/" title="Early morning at Garmravor church"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/8970379359_b6e644f69c_m.jpg" width="240" height="176" alt="Early morning at Garmravor church" /></a></p> <p>Garmravor (Armenian: Կարմրաւոր եկեղեցի; meaning &quot;Reddish&quot; because of the color of its dome) or Surb Astvatsatsin (Armenian: Սուրբ Աստուածածին; meaning &quot;Holy Mother of God&quot;) is a 7th century Armenian church built by priests Gregory and Manas. The church is located on the northeast side of the town of Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.<br /> <br /> Legend<br /> <br /> According to a legend, three sisters lived in Ashtarak, all of whom fell in love with the same man, prince Sargis. The elder two sisters decided to commit suicide in favor of the youngest one. One wearing an apricot-orange dress and the other wearing a red dress, they threw themselves into the gorge. When the youngest sister found out, she put on a white dress and also threw herself into the gorge. Sargis then became a hermit and three small churches appeared at the edge of the gorge, named after the sisters' dress colors.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:19:39 -0700 2013-06-06T21:15:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8970379359 Early morning at Garmravor church <p>Garmravor (Armenian: Կարմրաւոր եկեղեցի; meaning &quot;Reddish&quot; because of the color of its dome) or Surb Astvatsatsin (Armenian: Սուրբ Աստուածածին; meaning &quot;Holy Mother of God&quot;) is a 7th century Armenian church built by priests Gregory and Manas. The church is located on the northeast side of the town of Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.<br /> <br /> Legend<br /> <br /> According to a legend, three sisters lived in Ashtarak, all of whom fell in love with the same man, prince Sargis. The elder two sisters decided to commit suicide in favor of the youngest one. One wearing an apricot-orange dress and the other wearing a red dress, they threw themselves into the gorge. When the youngest sister found out, she put on a white dress and also threw herself into the gorge. Sargis then became a hermit and three small churches appeared at the edge of the gorge, named after the sisters' dress colors.</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light sunset green art history texture church fog stone architecture digital forest photoshop sunrise work canon landscape photography arquitectura artwork nikon treasure arte cross minolta surrealism religion iglesia holy fantasy armenia christianity yerevan hdr armenian crossstone sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 khachkar հայաստան khatchkar хачкар ереван եկեղեցի խաչքար երեան հայկական армянские քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian կարմրաւոր garmravor http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8746769328/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8746769328/" title="skeltering flocks of Light..."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/8746769328_7984267ba9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="skeltering flocks of Light..." /></a></p> <p>Storm and Sunlight<br /> <br /> Siegfried Sassoon (1918)<br /> <br /> <br /> I<br /> <br /> In barns we crouch, and under stacks of straw,<br /> Harking the storm that rides a hurtling legion<br /> Up the arched sky, and speeds quick heels of panic<br /> With growling thunder loosed in fork and clap<br /> That echoes crashing thro’ the slumbrous vault.<br /> The whispering woodlands darken: vulture Gloom<br /> Stoops, menacing the skeltering flocks of Light,<br /> Where the gaunt shepherd shakes his gleaming staff<br /> And foots with angry tidings down the slope.<br /> Drip, drip; the rain steals in through soaking thatch<br /> By cob-webbed rafters to the dusty floor.<br /> Drums shatter in the tumult; wrathful Chaos<br /> Points pealing din to the zenith, then resolves<br /> Terror in wonderment with rich collapse.<br /> <br /> II<br /> <br /> Now from drenched eaves a swallow darts to skim<br /> The crystal stillness of an air unveiled<br /> To tremulous blue. Raise your bowed heads, and let<br /> Your horns adore the sky, ye patient kine!<br /> Haste, flashing brooks! Small, chuckling rills, rejoice!<br /> Be open-eyed for Heaven, ye pools of peace!<br /> Shine, rain-bow hills! Dream on, fair glimpsèd vale<br /> In haze of drifting gold! And all sweet birds,<br /> Sing out your raptures to the radiant leaves!<br /> And ye, close huddling Men, come forth to stand<br /> A moment simple in the gaze of God<br /> That sweeps along your pastures! Breathe his might!<br /> Lift your blind faces to be filled with day,<br /> And share his benediction with the flowers.</p> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:15:50 -0700 2013-05-17T05:06:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8746769328 skeltering flocks of Light... <p>Storm and Sunlight<br /> <br /> Siegfried Sassoon (1918)<br /> <br /> <br /> I<br /> <br /> In barns we crouch, and under stacks of straw,<br /> Harking the storm that rides a hurtling legion<br /> Up the arched sky, and speeds quick heels of panic<br /> With growling thunder loosed in fork and clap<br /> That echoes crashing thro’ the slumbrous vault.<br /> The whispering woodlands darken: vulture Gloom<br /> Stoops, menacing the skeltering flocks of Light,<br /> Where the gaunt shepherd shakes his gleaming staff<br /> And foots with angry tidings down the slope.<br /> Drip, drip; the rain steals in through soaking thatch<br /> By cob-webbed rafters to the dusty floor.<br /> Drums shatter in the tumult; wrathful Chaos<br /> Points pealing din to the zenith, then resolves<br /> Terror in wonderment with rich collapse.<br /> <br /> II<br /> <br /> Now from drenched eaves a swallow darts to skim<br /> The crystal stillness of an air unveiled<br /> To tremulous blue. Raise your bowed heads, and let<br /> Your horns adore the sky, ye patient kine!<br /> Haste, flashing brooks! Small, chuckling rills, rejoice!<br /> Be open-eyed for Heaven, ye pools of peace!<br /> Shine, rain-bow hills! Dream on, fair glimpsèd vale<br /> In haze of drifting gold! And all sweet birds,<br /> Sing out your raptures to the radiant leaves!<br /> And ye, close huddling Men, come forth to stand<br /> A moment simple in the gaze of God<br /> That sweeps along your pastures! Breathe his might!<br /> Lift your blind faces to be filled with day,<br /> And share his benediction with the flowers.</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure autumn winter light sunset sky storm art fall texture church architecture clouds digital photoshop sunrise work canon landscape photography arquitectura nikon arte minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia armenia christianity tornado yerevan hdr armenian artscape sako manupulation город церковь cs6 հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի խաչքար երեան հայկական քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8742780409/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8742780409/" title="A church on a Golden Mountain"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8742780409_e7d9d1d57b_m.jpg" width="240" height="174" alt="A church on a Golden Mountain" /></a></p> <p>The Rock of Vernal, attractive the greatest one of Ezequiel Montes, Qro.MEXICO. it is the third greater stone monolith of the world.<br /> Its altitude is of 2510 msnm and of 350 meters on the level of the town, its weight is of approximately 20 million tons. The material whereupon forms is porfiroide traquitica rock with an antiquity of 65 million years, during the Jurassic period that is when it formed.<br /> According to studies, one formed by a volcano that when the run out its energy all the magma located in its chimney became solid and with the passage of the millenia and the associate erosion the rest of the volcano disappeared being only the solidified lava that now constitutes the rock.<br /> Unfortunately the Gold &amp; the church are surreal ( in this image ) , but The this rock and the Armenian church are a golden treasure by nature :)</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 23:24:09 -0700 2013-05-16T09:18:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8742780409 A church on a Golden Mountain <p>The Rock of Vernal, attractive the greatest one of Ezequiel Montes, Qro.MEXICO. it is the third greater stone monolith of the world.<br /> Its altitude is of 2510 msnm and of 350 meters on the level of the town, its weight is of approximately 20 million tons. The material whereupon forms is porfiroide traquitica rock with an antiquity of 65 million years, during the Jurassic period that is when it formed.<br /> According to studies, one formed by a volcano that when the run out its energy all the magma located in its chimney became solid and with the passage of the millenia and the associate erosion the rest of the volcano disappeared being only the solidified lava that now constitutes the rock.<br /> Unfortunately the Gold &amp; the church are surreal ( in this image ) , but The this rock and the Armenian church are a golden treasure by nature :)</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light sky mountain abstract art texture church rock stone architecture night digital photoshop canon de stars landscape mexico photography gold golden arquitectura artwork nikon treasure arte minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia astrophotography armenia imagination vernal yerevan bernal hdr peña astronomical armenian montes querétaro ezequiel sako manupulation город церковь հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի երեան քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8740779864/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8740779864/" title="Chromatic existence"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8740779864_434c25067a_m.jpg" width="185" height="240" alt="Chromatic existence" /></a></p> <p>People will ,<br /> hate you,<br /> rate you, <br /> shake you,<br /> AND<br /> break you.<br /> But how strong you,<br /> stand is what<br /> Makes YOU quotebites.com</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 23:13:53 -0700 2013-05-15T09:03:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8740779864 Chromatic existence <p>People will ,<br /> hate you,<br /> rate you, <br /> shake you,<br /> AND<br /> break you.<br /> But how strong you,<br /> stand is what<br /> Makes YOU quotebites.com</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure blue autumn light sky white storm abstract black art texture church architecture bronze night clouds digital photoshop work canon landscape photography golden arquitectura nikon arte minolta metallic surrealism religion iglesia chrome fantasy armenia imagination christianity yerevan technique hdr armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 2013 հայաստան karmravor ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական армянские քաղաք tchilingirian կարմրաւոր http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8737802208/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8737802208/" title="The crucial metallic mutant landscape"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8737802208_e1945c0ef8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="The crucial metallic mutant landscape" /></a></p> <p><br /> <br /> This World is crucial,<br /> <br /> This World, <br /> This World is all crucial crucial, <br /> This time's are harder, <br /> Every breathe, <br /> I can see my own graffiti, <br /> That this world is in turmoil, <br /> <br /> We create false and say true, <br /> All I see is not good in killing burdens, <br /> There are many idiots out there that can ruin, <br /> Maybe I can compose another thought from own earthly spirits, <br /> It's us who made this world, <br /> Whilst we deny deny being laced up by true knowledge, <br /> Whilst we deny the New World. <br /> maxpoet beauty<br /> <br /> This work is dedicated to my friend Tonia</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 23:01:30 -0700 2013-05-14T08:41:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8737802208 The crucial metallic mutant landscape <p><br /> <br /> This World is crucial,<br /> <br /> This World, <br /> This World is all crucial crucial, <br /> This time's are harder, <br /> Every breathe, <br /> I can see my own graffiti, <br /> That this world is in turmoil, <br /> <br /> We create false and say true, <br /> All I see is not good in killing burdens, <br /> There are many idiots out there that can ruin, <br /> Maybe I can compose another thought from own earthly spirits, <br /> It's us who made this world, <br /> Whilst we deny deny being laced up by true knowledge, <br /> Whilst we deny the New World. <br /> maxpoet beauty<br /> <br /> This work is dedicated to my friend Tonia</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light sunset sky sun abstract art texture church architecture night clouds digital photoshop silver dark painting landscape photography golden arquitectura artwork nikon acrylic arte minolta artistic contemporary surrealism religion iglesia chrome fantasy armenia imagination christianity yerevan hdr metalic armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 հայաստան cafesjian ереван եկեղեցի երեան армянские քաղաք asdvadzadzin tchilingirian կարմրաւոր garmravor http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8734063397/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8734063397/" title="Sunrise under Dark Clouds"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/8734063397_04663ec14a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Sunrise under Dark Clouds" /></a></p> <p>I remember the time<br /> When I had nowhere to run<br /> The dark clouds had come<br /> To spell doom on the sun<br /> I see illusions of light<br /> But these impair my sight<br /> <br /> written by Richard Mathew</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 04:16:51 -0700 2013-05-13T14:12:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8734063397 Sunrise under Dark Clouds <p>I remember the time<br /> When I had nowhere to run<br /> The dark clouds had come<br /> To spell doom on the sun<br /> I see illusions of light<br /> But these impair my sight<br /> <br /> written by Richard Mathew</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light sunset sky white storm abstract black art texture church architecture night clouds digital photoshop sunrise work canon landscape photography arquitectura artwork nikon arte minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia armenia imagination christianity yerevan technique armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական армянские քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8710226488/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8710226488/" title="Conceptual &quot; Color &amp; Depth of field&quot;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8138/8710226488_aca946e60f_m.jpg" width="240" height="215" alt="Conceptual &quot; Color &amp; Depth of field&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken by mobil, edited in photoshop <br /> <br /> Sevanavank (&quot;Սևանավանք&quot; in Armenian) is a monastery located on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the eastern Armenian province of Geghark'unik' . According to an inscription in one of the churches, it was founded in 874 AD</p> Sun, 05 May 2013 03:37:27 -0700 2013-05-05T13:32:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8710226488 Conceptual " Color & Depth of field" <p>Photo taken by mobil, edited in photoshop <br /> <br /> Sevanavank (&quot;Սևանավանք&quot; in Armenian) is a monastery located on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the eastern Armenian province of Geghark'unik' . According to an inscription in one of the churches, it was founded in 874 AD</p> Sako Tchilingirian light sunset sky lake abstract art texture tourism church rock architecture digital photoshop work canon effects photography golden arquitectura artwork nikon experimental arte minolta artistic religion iglesia mobil monastery armenia historical christianity yerevan armenian sako город церковь архитектура sevan cs6 sevanavank հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական սեանավանք սուրբ սեւան армянские սեւանավանք քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian սեւանա լճի http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8694385809/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8694385809/" title="Աշխարհների բախում Worlds in Collision"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8534/8694385809_8bd12e82e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="Աշխարհների բախում Worlds in Collision" /></a></p> <p>Dr Velikovsky claimed as the date of the recent global catastrophe only 3500 years ago, the level of the world's oceans dropped sharply, climate was violently altered, and ancient civilizations were plunged into destruction.<br /> <br /> &quot;Worlds in Collision is a book of wars in the celestial sphere that took place in historical times. In these wars the planet earth participated too. [...] The historical-cosmological story of this book is based in the evidence of historical texts of many people around the globe, on classical literature, on epics of the northern races, on sacred books of the peoples of the Orient and Occident, on traditions and folklore of primitive peoples, on old astronomical inscriptions and charts, on archaeological finds, and also on geological and paleontological material.&quot; <br /> <br /> Velikovsky's Worlds in Collision was banned from a number of academic institutions, and creating an unprecedented scientific debacle that became known as The Velikovsky Affair.<br /> In 1956 Velikovsky wrote Earth in Upheaval to present conclusive geological evidence of terrestrial catastrophism.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:25:24 -0700 2013-04-30T10:21:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8694385809 Աշխարհների բախում Worlds in Collision <p>Dr Velikovsky claimed as the date of the recent global catastrophe only 3500 years ago, the level of the world's oceans dropped sharply, climate was violently altered, and ancient civilizations were plunged into destruction.<br /> <br /> &quot;Worlds in Collision is a book of wars in the celestial sphere that took place in historical times. In these wars the planet earth participated too. [...] The historical-cosmological story of this book is based in the evidence of historical texts of many people around the globe, on classical literature, on epics of the northern races, on sacred books of the peoples of the Orient and Occident, on traditions and folklore of primitive peoples, on old astronomical inscriptions and charts, on archaeological finds, and also on geological and paleontological material.&quot; <br /> <br /> Velikovsky's Worlds in Collision was banned from a number of academic institutions, and creating an unprecedented scientific debacle that became known as The Velikovsky Affair.<br /> In 1956 Velikovsky wrote Earth in Upheaval to present conclusive geological evidence of terrestrial catastrophism.</p> Sako Tchilingirian world ocean blue light sky moon white storm black art texture church architecture night clouds digital photoshop work canon stars artwork nikon venus arte minolta earth surrealism space surreal wave atmosphere science illusion fantasy armenia planet imagination christianity 1956 universe yerevan orbit cosmos climate collision astronomical armenian catastrophes upheaval sako manupulation город церковь cs6 cosmological հայաստան ереван velikovsky երեան հայկական քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8692723076/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8692723076/" title="Saint Sarkis Church"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8692723076_04f47dc0a9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Saint Sarkis Church" /></a></p> <p> church of Surb Sarkis built in the 7th century, Bjni, ARMENIA</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:07:05 -0700 2013-04-29T14:59:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8692723076 Saint Sarkis Church <p> church of Surb Sarkis built in the 7th century, Bjni, ARMENIA</p> Sako Tchilingirian light sunset sky sun history tourism church saint rock stone architecture clouds photoshop canon landscape photography arquitectura nikon cross minolta religion iglesia best monastery armenia historical christianity monuments yerevan historia armenian sako illuminator город церковь архитектура sarkis cs6 հայաստան bjni ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական սուրբ армянские քրիստոնեություն քաղաք լուսանկարներ tchilingirian բջնի http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8684395773/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8684395773/" title="River of new Generation Մարմաշեն"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8684395773_20d3836c56_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="River of new Generation Մարմաշեն" /></a></p> <p>Marmashen Monastery is a 10th century Armenian monastic complex consisting of five churches near the village of Marmashen in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The churches at Marmashen are the best surviving examples of the &quot;Ani school&quot; of medieval Armenian architecture to be found in the Armenian Republic.</p> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:07:49 -0700 2013-04-27T09:00:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8684395773 River of new Generation Մարմաշեն <p>Marmashen Monastery is a 10th century Armenian monastic complex consisting of five churches near the village of Marmashen in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The churches at Marmashen are the best surviving examples of the &quot;Ani school&quot; of medieval Armenian architecture to be found in the Armenian Republic.</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure autumn trees light sunset lake green art history texture church architecture digital photoshop sunrise work canon river golden spring arquitectura nikon shine arte minolta artistic religion iglesia sparkle holy monastery armenia christianity yerevan armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 2013 հայաստան ереван армянский վանք եկեղեցի երեան հայկական армянские մարմաշեն քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8681466625/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8681466625/" title="The Lost Faith Կորած Հավատք"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8681466625_05b8b28e53_m.jpg" width="183" height="240" alt="The Lost Faith Կորած Հավատք" /></a></p> <p>Noravank ,13th century monastery, Armenia.<br /> Noravank was founded in 1205 by Bishop Hovhannes.<br /> Noravank was the residence of the Orbelian princes. The complex was renovated in the late 1990s and early 2000s. ( place surreal )</p> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:54:25 -0700 2013-04-26T04:44:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8681466625 The Lost Faith Կորած Հավատք <p>Noravank ,13th century monastery, Armenia.<br /> Noravank was founded in 1205 by Bishop Hovhannes.<br /> Noravank was the residence of the Orbelian princes. The complex was renovated in the late 1990s and early 2000s. ( place surreal )</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure autumn light sunset sea sky brown moon white storm abstract black color art texture tourism church architecture night clouds digital photoshop work canon landscape golden blackwhite arquitectura nikon arte desert minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia holy monastery fantasy armenia imagination christianity yerevan armenian sako manupulation город церковь noravank cs6 հայաստան ереван վանք եկեղեցի երեան նորավանք հայկական армянские քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian сюрреализма http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8676102982/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8676102982/" title="Sunset &quot;time laps&quot; capture"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8676102982_d8390343ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="188" alt="Sunset &quot;time laps&quot; capture" /></a></p> <p> I have seen for the first time artistic photos by : Matt Molloy...and..WOW...called : &quot;Smeared Skies Made from Hundreds of Stacked Photographs&quot;. he inspired me and instantly wanted to try it , but unfortunately with no camera, or other soft wares, with only one single photo , i made 10 copies (in photoshop),adding some effects and made fake time-lapse :)) ofcourse this image is much far beyond of the Master artist Matt Molloy amazing artworks. I had fun about 3 hours....thank you Matt</p> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:09:49 -0700 2013-04-23T20:58:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8676102982 Sunset "time laps" capture <p> I have seen for the first time artistic photos by : Matt Molloy...and..WOW...called : &quot;Smeared Skies Made from Hundreds of Stacked Photographs&quot;. he inspired me and instantly wanted to try it , but unfortunately with no camera, or other soft wares, with only one single photo , i made 10 copies (in photoshop),adding some effects and made fake time-lapse :)) ofcourse this image is much far beyond of the Master artist Matt Molloy amazing artworks. I had fun about 3 hours....thank you Matt</p> Sako Tchilingirian camera longexposure autumn light sunset sea sky sun lake inspiration seascape abstract art fall texture church architecture night clouds digital photoshop work canon matt painting effects photography arquitectura artwork nikon experimental artist arte minolta artistic time religion iglesia surreal armenia collapse christianity process yerevan technique molloy hdr lapse armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական армянские քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian сюрреализма timestacks http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8670395943/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8670395943/" title="Haghardzin Հաղարծին"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8670395943_e49b966c9a_m.jpg" width="240" height="139" alt="Haghardzin Հաղարծին" /></a></p> <p>Haghartsin (Armenian: Հաղարծին) is a 13th century monastery located near the town of Dilijan in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It was built between the 10th and 14th century ( place surreal )</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:11:34 -0700 2013-04-22T10:07:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8670395943 Haghardzin Հաղարծին <p>Haghartsin (Armenian: Հաղարծին) is a 13th century monastery located near the town of Dilijan in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It was built between the 10th and 14th century ( place surreal )</p> Sako Tchilingirian longexposure autumn winter light sunset sea sky lake seascape art history fall texture church architecture night clouds digital photoshop work canon photography arquitectura nikon arte minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia surreal holy monastery armenia christianity monuments yerevan historia armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура cs6 հայաստան haghartsin ереван վանք եկեղեցի հաղարծին երեան հայկական армянские քրիստոնեություն исторические քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8662509353/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8662509353/" title="Armenian and Mexican church in the same courtyard ,Mexico City Հայկական եւ մեքսիկական եկեղեցի նույն բակում"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8662509353_42bef4b46a_m.jpg" width="240" height="206" alt="Armenian and Mexican church in the same courtyard ,Mexico City Հայկական եւ մեքսիկական եկեղեցի նույն բակում" /></a></p> <p>There are no Armenian church and never been in Mexico. The Mexican Armenais are about 400. <br /> ( image surreal) this image is dedicated to Ruby Mouradian and to The Mexican Armenians.</p> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:24:06 -0700 2013-04-19T19:09:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8662509353 Armenian and Mexican church in the same courtyard ,Mexico City Հայկական եւ մեքսիկական եկեղեցի նույն բակում <p>There are no Armenian church and never been in Mexico. The Mexican Armenais are about 400. <br /> ( image surreal) this image is dedicated to Ruby Mouradian and to The Mexican Armenians.</p> Sako Tchilingirian city light sunset sky art texture tourism church architecture clouds digital photoshop sunrise work canon photo arquitectura nikon arte minolta surrealism religion iglesia holy monastery fantasy armenia oil historical imagination christianity yerevan historia armenian sako manupulation город церковь архитектура mashtots cs6 khachkar հայաստան ecclesiae ереван армянский եկեղեցի խաչքար երեան հայկական մաշտոց mexivan hayrapet քրիստոնեություն քաղաք tchilingirian հայրապետ сюрреализма http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8660050264/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8660050264/" title="A blessing on your road Օրհնություն ձեր ճանապարհին"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8660050264_21cedfac14_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="A blessing on your road Օրհնություն ձեր ճանապարհին" /></a></p> <p>Armenians in China ...From Wikipedia<br /> The Chinese Armenian community is very small.[1] However, Armenians have held historical presence in China for many centuries.<br /> Harbin<br /> <br /> The first Armenians in China to live there were those who settled in Manchuria during the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway (KVZHD) .Presence of 300 Armenians in Ghachia, on the Chinese frontiers and part of the traditional route for commerce of silk from China to the Middle East and Europe.<br /> Until 1918, the city of Harbin had an Armenian House of Prayer in the district of Noviy Gored. In 1918, the KVZHD (Chinese Eastern Railroad) granted the Armenian Colony a piece of property on 18, Sadovaya Street, corner of Liaoyang Street, where they began to build the Far-Eastern Armeno-Gregorian Church, which took several years to complete.The Armenian Colony, numbering at the time about 350-400 people, felt very fortunate once again to have a pastor.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, during the following years, due to the mass-exodus of Armenians from Harbin, their colony dwindled down to a mere 40-50 people. In 1959, the building of the Armenian Church changed hands and became the property of the Chinese Government, which in turn used it for a textile factory. In August 1966, during the Cultural Revolution, all churches in Harbin were demolished and all the treasures of the Armenian Church including icons and elaborate vestments were destroyed. ( image surreal )</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:55:38 -0700 2013-04-18T07:39:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8660050264 A blessing on your road Օրհնություն ձեր ճանապարհին <p>Armenians in China ...From Wikipedia<br /> The Chinese Armenian community is very small.[1] However, Armenians have held historical presence in China for many centuries.<br /> Harbin<br /> <br /> The first Armenians in China to live there were those who settled in Manchuria during the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway (KVZHD) .Presence of 300 Armenians in Ghachia, on the Chinese frontiers and part of the traditional route for commerce of silk from China to the Middle East and Europe.<br /> Until 1918, the city of Harbin had an Armenian House of Prayer in the district of Noviy Gored. In 1918, the KVZHD (Chinese Eastern Railroad) granted the Armenian Colony a piece of property on 18, Sadovaya Street, corner of Liaoyang Street, where they began to build the Far-Eastern Armeno-Gregorian Church, which took several years to complete.The Armenian Colony, numbering at the time about 350-400 people, felt very fortunate once again to have a pastor.<br /> <br /> Subsequently, during the following years, due to the mass-exodus of Armenians from Harbin, their colony dwindled down to a mere 40-50 people. In 1959, the building of the Armenian Church changed hands and became the property of the Chinese Government, which in turn used it for a textile factory. In August 1966, during the Cultural Revolution, all churches in Harbin were demolished and all the treasures of the Armenian Church including icons and elaborate vestments were destroyed. ( image surreal )</p> Sako Tchilingirian china road autumn mountain art nature architecture digital photoshop work canon landscape photography arquitectura nikon asia arte minolta artistic surrealism religion iglesia historic monastery fantasy armenia historical imagination christianity yerevan cultural armenian zhangjiajie cristianismo sako manupulation город церковь архитектура noravank հայաստան tianmenshan ереван վանք եկեղեցի խաչքար երեան նորավանք հայկական армянские քրիստոնեություն исторические քաղաք tchilingirian http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8639987921/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8639987921/" title="When light meets Dark Երբ լույսը մթության է հանդիպում"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8639987921_8457a859c5_m.jpg" width="240" height="202" alt="When light meets Dark Երբ լույսը մթության է հանդիպում" /></a></p> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:10:39 -0700 2013-04-11T21:04:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8639987921 When light meets Dark Երբ լույսը մթության է հանդիպում Sako Tchilingirian longexposure autumn light sunset sky orange sun storm abstract color art texture architecture night clouds digital photoshop sunrise work canon dark effects photography photo arquitectura artwork nikon arte minolta artistic surrealism digitalart fantasy armenia imagination yerevan cascade armenian manupulation город cs6 հայաստան ереван երեան հայկական армении քրիստոնեություն քաղաք լուսանկարներ tchilingirian արվեստ сюрреализма http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8680833858/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/74069148@N08/">Sako Tchilingirian</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74069148@N08/8680833858/" title="Massacre ջարդ"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8680833858_769612b53b_m.jpg" width="240" height="226" alt="Massacre ջարդ" /></a></p> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:56:21 -0700 2013-04-25T14:51:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Sako Tchilingirian) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8680833858 Massacre ջարդ Sako Tchilingirian longexposure light moon white abstract black color art texture church monochrome architecture digital photoshop work landscape blackwhite arte artistic religion monastery armenia historical christianity ottoman yerevan genocide oleg turkish armenian sako manupulation illuminator город dou церковь massacres հայաստան ереван եկեղեցի երեան հայկական ցեղասպանություն հայոց армянские քրիստոնեություն քաղաք ջարդ tchilingirian կարմրաւոր garmravor