Tbilisi
In turbulent Tbilisi, a radio station broadcasts through the storm
Mutant Radio — As Georgia’s political situation has fissured, its capital’s nightlife and music scenes have fostered crucial spaces for community and solidarity. Hester Underhill visits a radio station on the banks of the Kura river, spreading alternative music and culture through the city’s airwaves in the face of protests and government crackdowns.
Written by: Hester Underhill
As Tbilisi’s famed nightclubs reawaken, a murky future awaits
Spaces Between the Beats — Since Georgia’s ruling party suspended plans for EU accession, protests have continued in the capital, with nightclubs shutting in solidarity. Victor Swezey reported on their New Year’s Eve reopening, finding a mix of anxiety, catharsis and defiance.
Written by: Victor Swezey
Tbilisi nightclubs to reopen for New Year’s Eve after 40-day strike
Dancefloor resistance — Georgian techno havens including BASSIANI and Left Bank have announced parties tonight, having shuttered in solidarity with protests against the country’s government.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Georgia’s rave revolution, four months on
What happened next — Earlier this year, Tbilisi’s clubs were aggressively raided by armed police. We look at what’s changed since, and how it affected the city’s burgeoning underground music scene.
Written by: Eva Clifford
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.
Written by: Eva Clifford
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.
Written by: Eva Clifford
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.
Written by: Eva Clifford
What to catch at this year’s Tbilisi Photo Festival
East meets west — The Tbilisi Photo Festival, now in its eighth year, aims to unite the most exciting photography from across Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Written by: HUCK HQ
