Anoush and Ruzanna, two sisters-in-law, prepare bread in the Armenian village of Lichk. Their husbands and brothers, like almost all of the village's working-age men, work in Russia for most of the year.
The women of Lichk —
Anoush and Ruzanna, two sisters-in-law, prepare bread in the Armenian village of Lichk. Their husbands and brothers, like almost all of the village's working-age men, work in Russia for most of the year.
Julien Pebrel
A woman herds cattle in Lichk. With most of the village's men gone, the women have to do everything themselves, from working the land to herding the livestock and raising children.
The women of Lichk —
A woman herds cattle in Lichk. With most of the village's men gone, the women have to do everything themselves, from working the land to herding the livestock and raising children.
Julien Pebrel
Nvard, the daughter of the village healer, lives with her mother-in-law. Her husband went to work in Russia a few weeks after their wedding. Because of the poor economic situation in Lichk, 90% of its working-age men have left for better-paying construction jobs in Russia.
The women of Lichk —
Nvard, the daughter of the village healer, lives with her mother-in-law. Her husband went to work in Russia a few weeks after their wedding. Because of the poor economic situation in Lichk, 90% of its working-age men have left for better-paying construction jobs in Russia.
Julien Pebrel
Older men still live in Lichk. These men serve as a source of authority over unruly schoolboys and provide support for their daughters-in-law.
The women of Lichk —
Older men still live in Lichk. These men serve as a source of authority over unruly schoolboys and provide support for their daughters-in-law.
Julien Pebrel
Women gather in Lichk's streets. Photographer Julien Pebrel visited the village last year and spent a couple of weeks there.
The women of Lichk —
Women gather in Lichk's streets. Photographer Julien Pebrel visited the village last year and spent a couple of weeks there.
Julien Pebrel
Children play on a soccer field in the village.
The women of Lichk —
Children play on a soccer field in the village.
Julien Pebrel
Lilith, Anoush's daughter, fell asleep with her father's photo album. He went to Russia to earn money so they could build a house in the village.
The women of Lichk —
Lilith, Anoush's daughter, fell asleep with her father's photo album. He went to Russia to earn money so they could build a house in the village.
Julien Pebrel
Women pick potatoes together. There is a great sense of community among the women in Lichk.
The women of Lichk —
Women pick potatoes together. There is a great sense of community among the women in Lichk.
Julien Pebrel
Anoush shovels cow dung.
The women of Lichk —
Anoush shovels cow dung.
Julien Pebrel
Anoush and Lilith visit the village healer. Lilith was having nightmares every night that prevented her from sleeping.
The women of Lichk —
Anoush and Lilith visit the village healer. Lilith was having nightmares every night that prevented her from sleeping.
Julien Pebrel
A woman named Cirush fetches her cow in the evening. Her husband and one of her sons work in Russia. Her other son is in the military.
The women of Lichk —
A woman named Cirush fetches her cow in the evening. Her husband and one of her sons work in Russia. Her other son is in the military.
Julien Pebrel