Born in Moscow, Markosian was seven years old when her mother woke her in the middle of the night and announced they were going on a trip. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, her parents’ marriage ended. The family boarded a flight to the United States, without having said goodbye to their father. The next day, Markosian’s father found the apartment empty, with a note left by his wife on the kitchen table. His family had left. This marked the beginning of a 15-year search for Markosian and his brother. An intimate portrait, Father chronicles the complex journey of a father and daughter as they attempt to rebuild the emotional foundation they once shared. Through documentary photographs, archival footage, and vernacular images, the artist explores her father’s absence, their reconciliation, and the shared sense of emptiness left by their long separation.
Diana Markosian, Père
Espace Monoprix, Arles
7 juillet – 5 octobre 2025
