To the American People from a Grateful Armenian People T-Shirt

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This bronze sculpture by Russian sculptor Frederic Sogoyan (Frid Soghoyan) expresses gratitude to the USA for aid provided to Armenia after the 1988 Spitak earthquake. The pedestal reads "To the American People from a grateful Armenain People Earthquke Assistance December 7, 1988". Sculptor Soghoyan said: “I am from Gyumri and I did lose 32 close friends in the 1988 earthquake. During my visit to Washington, I realized how important U.S. aid was to the earthquake victims. I had to do something in appreciation for what the American people had done for Armenia.” Soghoyan died in 2019.

Every time I try to describe what "type" of photographer I am, or what photography "means", I find the words are as fleeting as the perfect moment of light on a scene. I'm a native daughter of Michigan, now living in New Mexico. The two places are like apples and oranges. I love them both. In addition to the great products on this site, SIGNED custom art prints, printed to your size specification are available. Use the email link to contact me for more information. All images ⓒ Mary Lee Dereske and may not be reproduced or otherwise used without explicit permission of the artist.