College Photographer

Eli Burakian joined the Office of Communications in 2011 as the college photographer. Burakian, a member of the Class of 2000, says he never expected to come back to his alma mater as a staff member, but found the position to be the perfect fit. As Dartmouth’s fourth photographer, Burakian embeds himself in student life by establishing connections with his subjects and exploring various aspects of campus. While at Dartmouth, Burakian majored in geography with a minor in earth sciences. Outside of class, he raced on the Alpine Development Ski Team, enjoyed the outdoors with the DOC, and hiked 1,000 miles of the Appalachian Trail. When he’s not taking photos or hiking, Burakian and his wife Julia (Martiesian, Class of 2001), spend time with their young son, Lev, and their two dogs.