Eva Clifford
An alternative view of life in Georgia's Pankisi Valley
This is Pankisi — Georgia’s Pankisi Valley has long been seen as a centre of crime and violent extremism. But a new photo project uncovers a very different picture – revealing a community who are desperately trying to escape the shadows of their past.
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Spending 10 days on the South Caucasus frontline
A visual diary — In his dark and atmospheric new project, The Karabakhians, photographer Gus Palmer documents the underreported conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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The forgotten housing estate that was once a Soviet utopia
Paradise lost — The tower blocks of Vaziani – located just outside of Tbilisi – used to be a luxurious base for Russian soldiers. Now, they’re a symbol of the region’s widespread poverty.
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How Iceland defied the odds to reach the World Cup
Football nation — Photographer Matteo de Mayda captures Icelandic footballers and fans as they prepare for one of the biggest sporting events in their country’s history.
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The Festival of the Sahara: A cultural clash of old and new
Rose of the desert — From camel racing to falconry, the annual International Festival of the Sahara is a four-day desert extravaganza celebrating Tunisian heritage and culture.
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A surreal look at the human cost of conflict
Photos from a war zone — For 25 years, Dutch photographer Jan Grarup has been travelling the world to document some of history’s most significant wars, crises and catastrophes – taking striking black-and-white portraits of his discoveries.
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Images that reveal the untold stories of South Caucasus
Shared waters — For Kolga Tbilisi Photo Week, media platform Chai Khana invites three photographers from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia to join forces for a new project, taking inspiration from the region’s two major rivers: the Kura and Araks.
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The changing face of Georgia, captured in photos
World in transition — Growing up in the ’90s, Georgian photographer Daro Sulakauri witnessed the effects of civil war, the Rose Revolution and numerous violent demonstrations on her doorstep. Now, she’s committed to telling stories about her country’s political and social state.
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An eerie tour of Georgia’s forgotten Soviet bus stops
Another time — Three years ago, Nanuka Zaalishvili set out to photograph the left-behind constructions of Georgia’s Soviet Union days. Now she’s amassed over 100 shots, which were exhibited for the first time at this year’s Tbilisi Photo Festival.
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Capturing the reality of war from behind the front lines
The unseen side — As part of an ongoing project, Swiss photographer Meinrad Schade spent a total of seven months between 2013 and 2017 photographing the border between Israel and Palestine, focusing on everyday existence behind the headlines.
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