I had an amazing experience visiting Tbilisi, Georgia a few weeks ago. It’s not a place on everyone’s radar to visit yet, but it’s starting to become one. And for good reason too. The city is unique, the scenery is interesting, the people are friendly, the food is great and there’s so much more to see and do if you want to venture outside of Tbilisi too. You could easily spend months visiting the beautiful mountain villages all over Georgia, but for Street Photography, Tbilisi is worth a visit on its own.
Tbilisi has cobblestone streets and old churches throughout old town, but you can also capture the more modern side of the growing Tbilisi too around Freedom Square and Rike Park. Then there’s the street markets all over the city that give endless action for photography, especially around Station Square. It’s a city you can just get lost in walking its streets. Georgia is also the reigning birthplace of wine so with that history, you know it’s got to be good.
If you want to capture a city like you haven’t seen before, then Tbilisi would be a great choice. Here are 33 street photos that I took during my visit to Tbilisi, Georgia.
33 Street Photography Photos from Tbilisi, Georgia
Walking the Streets of Tbilisi…
1. Into the shadows
2. And around the corner
3. Waiting to cross the street
4. Drinking homemade ChaCha in the streets (I know because I was offered some :)
5. Dressed up
6. Clothes for sale
7. Mick Jagger Dental
8. Back window smoking
9. Apartment blocks
10. Coca Cola & Bread
Off to visit the neighborhoods of Tbilisi
11. A carefree walk
12. Man in blue
13. Day dreaming at the park
14. Cleaning the steps
Off to the metro station
15. Hanging out at the station
16. Waiting for the bus
17. Mickey at the bus stop
18. Yellow bus
19. No AC, only fans
20. Hands & fans
21. Sunglasses on the bus
22. A woman and guitar in the subway
Off to the market
23. Backgammon, Onions & Cigarettes
24. Catch the fish
25. Hiding from the sun
26. Cucumbers
27. Watermelon
28. Nap time
29. Reflections
30. Black & White Stripes
Stopping at Church
31. Sweeping the church steps
32. Praying on the bottom of the cross
And when in Tbilisi, don’t forget to visit the mountains too…
33. Off to the mountains
Tbilisi has its own unique characteristics and vibe that give it something special. You can feel its troubled past coming into its promising and growing future. This mix of past and future make it a great place for Street Photography and for experiencing a city like no other. Check out my first impressions of Tbilisi from a Street Photographer’s perspective to find out more. And stay tuned for a Street Photography Guide to the city!
Have you photographed Tbilisi before or do you plan on it someday? Let me know about it in the comments below!
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