Armand (photographer)
Armenak Arzrouni | |
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| Born | Armenak Arzrouni 1901 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 61–62) |
| Years active | 1925–1960 |
| Known for | portrait photography wedding photography |
Armenak Arzrouni (Armenian: Արմենակ Արծրունի; 1901–1963), who worked under the mononym Armand, was a pre-eminent Armenian Egyptian photographer based in Egypt. He specialized in portrait photography, while carving a lucrative niche market. He became highly sought after by the Egyptian upper class and was the first photographer in Egypt to use photography umbrellas.