ENCOUNTERS · 2012

With Ruben Hakhverdyan in Freedom Square

Two musicians, one documented moment in Yerevan.

Photograph date · May 1, 2012

Creation date in the Wikimedia Commons record, distinct from the upload date. View dated source ↗

A photograph by Yerevanci shows Harout Pamboukjian beside Ruben Hakhverdyan in Yerevan’s Freedom Square on May 1, 2012. The Wikimedia Commons record identifies both artists, the location and the date, giving this image a unusually clear historical caption.

The photograph also offers an entry point into their recorded work. Apple Music carries Yerke Nayev Aghotk E under both artists’ names, so listeners can move from a shared public appearance to a credited musical collaboration.

These are two separate records: the photograph documents the 2012 appearance, while the album listing documents the recording. The image alone does not tell us which songs were performed that day. It is reproduced without cropping here with its photographer credit and Creative Commons attribution.