Astrig Agopian is a journalist, documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Paris/Yerevan.
As comfortable behind and in front of the camera, working on documentary projects or delivering the news in a fast-paced environment, Astrig has experience reporting in French and English across the globe. She started her career as a TV reporter and video journalist, learning the ropes of journalism while covering Brexit, French politics and the Covid pandemic for French TV channels. Since 2021, she has documented the wars in Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine, and reported in Georgia, Lebanon, France, Italy...
Her photography focuses on the intersection between geopolitics, territory, marginality and memory. She documents identity struggles, human rights issues and longterm consequences of conflicts, mainly covering Europe, the South Caucasus and the Middle East. Astrig is a member of Diversify Photo. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a dual masters degree in journalism and international affairs from Sciences Po Paris.
Published in: France Télévisions, Agence France-Presse (AFP), Arte, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Quotidien, Le Figaro, France 24, Getty Images, Der Standard, Woz Die Wochenzeitung, The Guardian...
Other clients: Action Against Hunger, International Crisis Group
Awards & Grants
2025 Artpil 30 under 30 Women Photographers
2023 Bayeux Award for War Correspondents | Young Reporter | Nominee
2023 Rory Peck Trust Training Fund | Grantee
2023 One World Media | Global Short Docs Forum | Shortlisted Filmmaker
2023 Art Works Projects | Emerging Lens Fellowship Winner
2022 Canon Student Development Program | Top 30 Finalist
2021 Google News Initiative Fellowship | Fellow at Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Exhibitions
2025 Like There's No Tomorrow | Solo exhibition, Paramaz Atelier in Paris, France
2024 Like There's No Tomorrow | Group exhibition, Terroir/Territory: Roots of Resilience, ART WORKS Project (AWP) headquarters in Chicago, U.S.A.
2024 Parallel Realities | Group exhibition, Leica Store in Marseille, France
2024 Like There's No Tomorrow | Group exhibition, Emerging Lens: Safety, Visibility, Justice, and Hope for the Future | Photoville in NYC, U.S.A.
2022 Le Guerre Senza Fine | Solo exhibition, Crusco Festival in Brienza, Italy