Derenik Demirchian’s “Socialist Yerevan” is a poetic and journalistic essay celebrating the rebirth of Armenia’s capital as a symbol of the socialist age. From dawn to dusk, Demirchian observes the city’s pulse — the hum of factories, the steps of students, the rhythm of progress. Juxtaposing modern Yerevan, designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan, with the city’s ancient and tsarist past, he reveals a living organism in motion — a city that grows, breathes, and embodies the creative will of its people. “Socialist Yerevan” is both an ode to urban transformation and a lyrical chronicle of national revival.