mirzOyan

b.1981

In 2005 Diploma of Excellence in World Press Photo Seminars in Armenia.

In 2005 internship in Panos Pictures Agency, and practiced in photo editing in “The Independent” on Sundays newspaper, London

In 2006 I was nominated and passed Training for Trainers course organized by World Press Photo in Amsterdam

In 2009 Winner of OSI Production Grant. Subject: Suicide in Armenia.

In 2010 Winner of the Magnum Foundation’s Emergency Fund. Subject: Post-conflict zones- Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Karabakh

In 2010 Winner in portrait story category, 1st place “FRF 2009 Award”. Portrait Story: Illegal but Safe (Illegal weapon in South Ossetia)

In 2010 received a full scholarship awarded for the New York University/ Magnum Foundation Photography and Human Rights Program. Subject: Underground Culture in ***.

In 2010 Winner of Magnum Caucasus Award. Story: When? (Daily life in Karabakh)

In 2010 Lecturer at «Projections of Reality» exhibition of documentary based multimedia and discussion platform for visal storytelling , Moscow

In 2010 Guest Speaker/Lecturer at New York University, New York

In 2011 Guest Speaker/Lecturer at ICP, New York

In 2011 Jury at ReAnimania international animation film festival

In 2012 Jury at Presidedental Award of Art (Armenia)

In 2012 KU, The University of Kansas, William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications. Certificate of Recognition awarded for “Military and the Media” Kansas, US