Photographer, Visual artist
Areg Balayan (born in 1980) is a Yerevan-based photographer and illustrator.
His documentary photo series MOB (Military mobilization) won 1st place in the international competition Direct Look; the 2nd place series in the LensCulture Exposure Awards 2017, and the 1st place at the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Announces Photo Competition, with a jury chaired by John Stanmeyer.
Balayan’s work for PAN Photo agency appeared in Reuters, Al Jazeera, Daily Mail, and many other outlets.