Description

A Look from the Eighties: Tbilisi 1980 – 1984: Part 1 The book reflects one specific period of creativity of photographer Yuri Mechitov and is connected with the 60th anniversary of his work in photography.
In the book-album – “A view from the 1980s, Tbilisi 1980-1984” – life in Tbilisi in the 1980s, cultural and political life, portraits and scenes depicting important events in Tbilisi are brought to life.
The book will be of interest to photographers, historians, art critics, as well as, in general, people interested in photography and the history of Tbilisi of the mentioned period.

 

Author: Yuri Mechitov
Languages: Georgian; English; Russian
Date of Publication: 2021
Publisher: MD workshop publishing
Cover Type: Soft cover
Pages: 275

 

Artist Bio: Yuri Mechitov is one of Georgia’s most influential photographers. Originally trained in mining engineering, he turned to photography in the 1970s and held his first solo exhibition in 1979. Over four decades, Mechitov has worked as a photojournalist, artist, educator, and cultural documentarian.

He co-founded the influential photo group “Point of View” in 1985 and played a key role in shaping modern Georgian photography. Mechitov has participated in over 150 exhibitions internationally and published several notable works, including a monumental 460-page album on filmmaker Sergo Parajanov, the first Georgian photo guidebook, and the landmark “Georgian Photography 1955-2012.”

He is also co-founder of a photography school in Tbilisi and remains a passionate advocate for preserving Georgia’s photographic heritage.