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Lessons From Tusheti’s Shepherds
Photos & Article for The Mad Agriculture Journal, Summer 2021.
The shepherds of Georgia’s historic Tusheti region have roamed from the high peaks of the Caucasus Mountains to the warm steppe of the Shiraki Plain for centuries. As a community that has endured for generations, the shepherds illuminate valuable lessons – ones of decay and revival, solitude and community.
Article featured on pages 26-29. Photos featured on Cover and Pages 3, 5-6, 21, 27- 29, and 50-51.
Letter From Goderdzi, Georgia: Georgia’s hidden ski gem, where locals are fighting to preserve village life
Article & Photos for The Calvert Journal
Peeling away from Georgia’s subtropical Black Sea Coast, one wouldn’t expect to find a haven of snow-laden hills at the end of the rugged road. Just 100 kilometers from Batumi – the Adjara region’s eccentric coastal capital – is Goderdzi, a mountain village that’s home to one of Georgia’s youngest ski resorts. As this development ebbs and flows, it’s the charm of Goderdzi’s mountain life, rather than gleaming hotel complexes, that draws Georgians and international visitors alike to the slopes.
How Batumi’s DIY Ethos Primed Georgia’s Tourist-Starved Beach Resort for a Summer of Change
Photos for The Calvert Journal
Nestled between the wild forests of the Lesser Caucasus and the Black Sea, Batumi has been described as a city built by foreigners for foreigners since the 19th century. Its mix of European, Georgian, and Soviet architecture has earned it a reputation as a vanity project that lacks direction, authenticity, and culture. Batumi’s young creatives are changing that.
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