Join us for an online screening of The Art of Seeing, the Art of Remembering, in the presence of the director, Sascha Klamp.

Klamp worked closely with two communities residing in Armenian border villages to produce this award-winning documentary film. His captivating 23-minute short is informed by the discipline of ethnology, the study of cultures and societies. It delves deep into the customs, traditions, and collective memory of these communities. The film explores the establishment of a community archive, with village elders playing a crucial role in preserving their cultural heritage. Klamp captured the essence of intergenerational knowledge transfer and the significance of preserving a community's identity. Klamp’s work in Armenia is inspired by his wife's heritage and explores universal themes of memory and identity that resonate beyond the Armenian experience. This online screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

This event is part of Heritage of Displacement: Oral Histories from the UK Armenian Communities (2023–2026), funded by a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, thanks to National Lottery players.

It is also part of Living | Building | Together: The Armenian Institute's Festival of Architecture, funded by the British Council.

About Sascha Klamp

Sascha Klamp is a London-based photojournalist and documentary filmmaker who highlights social impact and justice issues through his photography and films. Klamp's passion for storytelling is rooted in his background in social anthropology and ethnology. After a first career as an investor and entrepreneur, traveling globally for this work, Klamp found his calling as a photographer and filmmaker and completed his MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography with Distinction from the University of the Arts London. He was sponsored by the James Foley Foundation to take a course on Stress Management and Civil Unrest to aid his work in challenging environments.

Photo Credit: Heiko Prigge.