Four people stand near a coin-operated binocular viewer on a rooftop, overlooking a city skyline at dusk. Two women face away from the camera, one with her hand near her face, and two men are in profile and blurred in motion.

LOST PARADISE

tbilisi

I spent a 1 month in Tbilisi, the city of my unforgettable childhood. My childhood memories are permeated with the smells, tastes, sounds, and colors of this city.

I called this series "Lost Paradise" because I've never experienced the same level of freedom as here, but I always strive for it.

Street market scene with vendors selling vegetables and shoes under umbrellas, with a person wearing a uniform on the left side. The action takes place at a market in Tbilisi.
A colorful amusement arcade with plush toys, including stuffed animals hanging from the ceiling, and tiger plush toys on a platform. There are decorative tiger faces on the barrier in front, and the walls are painted green with a yellow section on th
A large statue of a woman holding an object, surrounded by tall cypress trees and seen from beneath a leafy arch in a park or garden setting. This statue of the Motherland in Tbilisi
A man wearing a black T-shirt and silver chain looking at two paintings outdoors, one depicting a religious nativity scene with angels, Mary, baby Jesus, and a violin, and the other showing a landscape of mountains, a river, and autumn trees.
A woman taking a photo of a city skyline at night from a lookout point with a metal railing and bright lights, surrounded by trees.
Painted peacock with vibrant blue, green, and yellow feathers behind a wire fence, with a sign above it that has inscriptions in Georgian and the word 'PAVO'.
A black cat with green eyes behind a rusty wire fence.
Four women, two wearing headscarves, stand by a stone railing at dusk, looking at the landscape and taking photos. One child is nearby, facing away, looking at the view.
A camera on a tripod capturing an image of a framed photograph of a white bird in flight over a grassy landscape, indoors near a potted plant and a window.
Photograph of a poster featuring a famous painting, with other images and objects laid out on a surface.
A mural of a pink unicorn with wings, a spiraling tail, and a golden maze pattern on its face, with concentric circles around its head, on a dark background.
A ginger cat sitting on a cobblestone street near a rough stone wall illuminated by a flashlight or similar light source at night.
Four men playing billiards in a dimly lit pool hall, with overhead lamps illuminating the tables.
Various colorful paintings and posters hanging on strings tied around a tree and metal poles, including portraits of Soviet leaders and artistic scenes.
Dark room with digital art projections showing a nude figure on a bed and close-up of a person holding an umbrella near the ocean.
People browsing jewelry stand at night in an outdoor setting with graffiti on a wall in the background.
People sitting in a dimly lit lounge area with large windows and horizontal blinds, some using laptops, with a relaxed ambiance.
Colorful fabric or paper panels hanging outdoors, decorated with abstract art, red flowers, and musical notes, with trees and sunlight in the background.
A woman sitting at a wooden table under warm soccer lights, looking at her phone, with plants and artwork in the background.
Person taking a mirror selfie using a camera, smiling, with a plant and shelves in the background.
A group of geese standing and spread wings near a pond, surrounded by trees and plants in a park-like setting.
Silhouettes of two women talking on a balcony during sunset with trees and hills in the background.
Tall conical evergreen trees at dusk with dark cloudy sky, some leaf branches hanging from the top right.
Low-angle view of the The Motherland Statue in Tbilisi against a dark blue sky.
A hillside landscape with a white church, a radio tower, and terraced land, viewed through a metal fence and an agave plant in the foreground.
A scenic view of mountains at sunset with two cable cars hanging in the distance, framed by a tree branch and large beams in the foreground.
Religious statue of Jesus Christ after being taken down from the cross, installed on a wall in a church or chapel, with a decorative wooden backdrop.
A person standing inside a dimly lit storefront or building at night, looking outside through glass, with signs visible on the window and an orange illuminated sign above.
An indoor art gallery with a bright window, a potted plant, and a large colorful abstract painting on the wall.
Storefront window displaying mannequins dressed in white wedding gowns, with a sign on the side labeled 'SILIKAS' and a phone number.
Women sitting on a rooftop under an umbrella, with a church and cityscape in the background on a cloudy day.
Colorful graffiti mural of a stylized woman with a mask and a hammer, standing beside a pink bowl, painted on a gray building wall next to a barred window.
A young man with tattoos on his arm and wearing a cap leans on a balcony railing, looking out over a cityscape of tall apartment buildings with a mountain range in the background.
Street art mural of a person with yellow skin and black hair, wearing a purple shirt, resting their head on their hand, with colorful flags hanging in the background.
Green tropical plants in front of a reflective window illuminated with pink neon lights
Multiple large concrete beams with moss and greenery growing on them, situated outdoors near a building with various pipes and a staff-only sign.
Person walking on a bridge walkway under a large, old concrete structure with perforated patterns, with mountains in the background
A black and white dog standing outside near a blue barrel, a bicycle, and a wooden door with a staircase leading up to a porch in the background.
An urban alleyway featuring a black door with a detailed metal peacock sculpture, graffiti-covered walls, a pink circular sign that reads 'Sonic and Space', and various utility meters and an air conditioning unit.
A person's hand pointing towards pink and orange clouds in the sky over a cityscape with mountains in the background, and a cable car and power lines in the foreground.
Children on a hillside overlook of a cityscape at dusk, with trees and railings in the foreground.