Love Letter to Armenia

Love Letter to Armenia is a deeply human journey through memory, belonging, and the quiet power of witness. What began in 1998 as a chance encounter between photographer Winslow Martin and Father Dajad Davidian became a decades-long relationship with Armenia—its people, its rituals, its unspoken strength. Through Winslow’s lens, the country reveals itself not as a destination, but as a living heartbeat: kitchens filled with laughter, mountain weddings, candlelit prayers, moments of resilience woven into ordinary life.

For Hakawati, this work embodies our mission: to create platforms where storytellers can speak their truth, ignite reflection, and invite communities into spaces of emotional grounding and collective healing. Love Letter to Armenia is not only a performance; it is an act of remembrance offered with tenderness—an invitation to slow down, to feel, and to see ourselves mirrored in the stories of others.

Raffi Niziblian – Director & Producer
Winslow Martin – Writer, Performer & Photographer
Anna Mikaelian – Musical Direction & Performance

At its heart, Love Letter to Armenia is a healing encounter. It bridges art, memory, and emotion; reminding audiences that storytelling can soothe collective wounds, strengthen connection, and return us to a place of inner peace.