Diana Markosian's 'Santa Barbara' Monograph Explores Family Migration Through Hybrid Photography
Diana Markosian's debut monograph, 'Santa Barbara,' explores her family's journey from post-Soviet Russia to the United States during the 1990s through a blend of staged photography, archival images, and film stills. Released on November 17, 2020, this hardcover edition spans 216 pages and features 116 photographs (ISBN 9781597114721). In collaboration with writer Lynda Myles, Markosian crafted a script for a new short film she directed, which delves into her mother's choice to leave Russia, set against the symbolic landscape of Santa Barbara. The project incorporates reenactments, original 1980s soap opera stills, and personal images, all viewed through her mother's lens. Markosian, born in Moscow in 1989, earned her Master of Science from Columbia University and is represented by Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire.
Key facts
- Diana Markosian's debut monograph 'Santa Barbara' was published November 17, 2020
- The 216-page hardcover contains 116 images and measures 8.5 x 11 x 1 inches
- Markosian collaborated with original 'Santa Barbara' TV writer Lynda Myles on a script
- The project explores her family's 1990s migration from post-Soviet Russia to America
- Markosian was born in Moscow in 1989 and holds a Master of Science from Columbia University
- Her work is represented by Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris
- Lynda Myles received two Daytime Emmys for her work on Santa Barbara
- The Santa Barbara soap opera was the first American TV show broadcast in Russia
Entities
Artists
- Diana Markosian
- Lynda Myles
Institutions
- Columbia University
- Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire
- National Geographic
- New Yorker
- New York Times
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- Santa Barbara
- United States
- America
- Paris
- France
- California