Tbilisi Spirits
Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic home to Caucasus Mountain villages and the Black Sea beaches. Its ancient capital Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century AD and is now home to 1.5 million people. Since the fall of the USSR in 1991, the country gained independence and started pivoting from Soviet political and cultural influence towards Western democracies. As society is wrestling between conservative, often religious, heteronormative values and modern ideals, the new generation of Georgians is forging their path on the world stage. Some of the most well-known creatives from Georgia include fashion designers Demna Gvasalia, Anouki Areshidze, Beso Turazashvili and photographer Davit Giorgadze. I travelled to Georgia to explore this unique country and meet young Georgians - the agents of change, challenging gender norms and stereotypes.
