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Welcome to my Personal Projects section. Like most professional photographers, I pursue personal projects alongside paid work, contracts, and collaborations. These projects span my entire career and are driven by three main reasons: passion, practice, and challenge.
 

Passion: Photography is more than a job for me—it's my lifestyle. It's how I see and experience the world. I love creating, whether capturing natural landscapes or crafting unique compositions with products and props. Personal projects fuel this passion and keep my creativity alive.
 

Practice: No matter how experienced you are, there's always room to learn and grow. For me, practice is essential. It helps refine my skills, correct mistakes, and learn new techniques. Over time, this continuous improvement not only enhances the quality of my work but also increases efficiency, enabling me to deliver better results faster for clients.
 

Challenge: Personal projects push me out of my comfort zone. I often take on ideas or techniques I've never tried before, which can feel daunting but incredibly rewarding. Unlike paid jobs, personal projects come with less pressure and allow for experimentation. If something doesn't work, I can start over and refine it without the constraints of deadlines or client expectations. These challenges prepare me for high-stakes projects, ensuring I deliver exceptional results under any circumstances.
 

I hope you enjoy exploring this section and discovering the work that inspires and challenges me. Your comments and feedback are always welcome!
 

Best regards,
Hrach Hovhannisyan

The Knife

I've had this knife since 2016, when I bought it in Kyrgyzstan. It has been a loyal companion on all my hiking trips ever since. A while back, I decided to feature it in a personal project, which I eventually completed.
BHS
 

Headset

This was one of my favorite headsets that I used daily. I wanted to try a floating hero shot and experimented by adding smoke using my new smoke machine—a technique that turned out really well, in my opinion. All the accessories I’ve collected so far were worth it for creating images like this.

The other 'Happy image' wasn’t planned. I had a smiley prop in my studio from a previous shoot and decided to play around with it. The result was unexpectedly fun and playful!

BHS
 

Lasko Fan

I’ve been using this fan at home for a long time. While working on a paid product shoot for a local client, I decided to take a few shots of this fan once the work was done and the lighting setup was still in place. Its shape seemed perfect for reflecting the lights beautifully, even without props—and I wasn’t wrong! Here are a few shots below. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!