Description

Number Of Pages: 171
Dimensions: 22 x 20 cm
Languages: English, French, Russian
Year Published: 2023
Cover: Softcover

 

 

Short Description: A moving photo book capturing the final period of legendary filmmaker and artist Sergey Parajanov (1924–1990), seen through the lens of his close friend, renowned Georgian photographer Yuri Mechitov. Featuring over 80 black-and-white and color photographs, each spread includes a single portrait with accompanying personal stories, offering a poetic and intimate look into the world of one of the 20th century’s most original artists.

Multilingual edition in English, Russian, and French, with a unique mystical story and a reflective afterword from the author.

 

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.