Exhibition ‘Baku With Love’ of photographs by famous Russian photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov was opened in London on February 16. The exhibition was co-organized by Mrs Leila Aliyeva, Head of Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s Russia Office, founder and Editor-i

The exhibition features about 60 photos taken in 2009 by British ‘Magnum Photos’ photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov that cover beautiful views of contemporary Baku located on the coast of Caspian and reflecting Eastern and Western climate.

Photos presented to Europeans on the initiative of Mrs Leila Aliyeva introduce Baku as the capital and main seaport of Azerbaijan, which has rich oil-gas fields, a huge world with beaches, natural and cultural riches, tourism potential: fortress walls, historical sites, Icherisheher (Old City), narrow streets, ancient buildings.

Exhibition ‘Baku With Love’ of photographs by famous Russian photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov was opened in London on February 16. The exhibition was co-organized by Mrs Leila Aliyeva, Head of Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s Russia Office, founder and Editor-in-Chief of ‘Baku’ magazine, the Embassy of Azerbaijan to UK and UK`s Magnum Agency.

The exhibition features about 60 photos taken in 2009 by British ‘Magnum Photos’ photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov that cover beautiful views of contemporary Baku located on the coast of Caspian and reflecting Eastern and Western climate.

Photos presented to Europeans on the initiative of Mrs Leila Aliyeva introduce Baku as the capital and main seaport of Azerbaijan, which has rich oil-gas fields, a huge world with beaches, natural and cultural riches, tourism potential: fortress walls, historical sites, Icherisheher (Old City), narrow streets, ancient buildings.

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to UK Fakhraddin Gurbanov expressed his deepest gratitude to the organizers of the event, notably to Leila Aliyeva. Noting the event’s importance he valued it as a significant step towards propaganda of Azeri culture and art. ‘Nowadays, culture and art play important role for establishment of communications among people. I hope this exhibition will increase love for Azerbaijan’, the Ambassador said. 

Mrs Leila Aliyeva, Head of Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s Russia Office, founder and Editor-in-Chief of ‘Baku’ magazine, said:

Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends. First of all, let me welcome you to exhibition ‘Baku With Love’. I express you my gratitude for coming. 2 years ago we instituted ‘Baku’ magazine in Moscow. Our purpose was to provide more information to our valuable readers on our beautiful capital, on climate of Baku and mysterious aspects of the capital of Azerbaijan. On the pages of our magazine we present our culture, traditions. We cover not only the history of Azerbaijan, we also introduce it as the country of XXI century. Throughout centuries, Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan had various names: ‘City of Winds’, ‘Land of Fires’, ‘Pearl of Caspian’. Baku has several faces: ancient and modern – from its broad avenues to narrow medieval side-streets, from Maiden Tower of Middle Ages to the present urban landscapes. Baku is in full swing and at the same mysterious in the sample of Gobustan, the ancient wealth.    

I can talk of Baku for hours, but let me invite you to familiarize yourself with our city, see amazing works by Gueorgui Pinkhassov, the gifted photographer. As you see, these photographs are the works of high art and we are honored to present his photos in a nice city such as London where I have spent several pleasant years of my life.

Dear friends, I once again thank you all for coming. I hope you will enjoy this evening and it would be very nice to meet with you in Baku someday. Thank you so much.

xxx

Photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov shared his impressions of Azerbaijan.

Sarah Sophie, Magnum Agency Director for Cultural Affairs, expressed gratitude to Mrs Leila Aliyeva and the Embassy of Azerbaijan to UK for supporting the exhibition.

She presented album ‘Magnum Stories’ to L.Aliyeva.