Batumi is a place where nature and the city exist in close proximity, and animals and plants share a common space with humans. Ecology in Adjara is directly linked to its economic and social well-being: the clean sea, rivers, and green spaces maintain its tourism appeal and shape the region's identity.
Whether we are here for a short time or a long stay, we live here as guests. In this course, photography becomes a method of attentive introduction to the region, its nature, and its environment—an attempt to better understand the place that has welcomed us and to leave behind a thoughtful, careful footprint.
Over the course of 7 weeks, participants will work in small groups on their own visual research focused on one of three directions:
This course is for Batumi residents aged 14 to 21 who want to not only learn how to operate a professional camera but also use photography as a tool for research, critical thinking, and discussing topics important to society.
We will learn to look closely, ask questions, and work with the real environment and live subjects to develop a unique visual language. Owning a camera is not required; thanks to the support of the Canon Young People Programme, equipment will be provided.
Location: Classes take place at ART HUB SPACE (109 Bagrationi St.)
Language of Instruction: Russian
The culmination of the course will be an exhibition where participants present their projects to a wide audience. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask the authors questions and see Batumi and Adjara through the eyes of a new generation.
Batumi is a place where nature and the city coexist closely, and animals and plants share a common space with humans. The ecology of Adjara is directly linked to its economic and social well-being: a clean sea, rivers, and green spaces support its tourist appeal and shape the region's identity.
We live here as guests, both in the context of personal emigration, and as representatives of humanity, sharing the planet with other species. Photography became a way for the participants to carefully explore the region, its nature, and its environment, an attempt to better understand the place that has welcomed us, and to leave behind a thoughtful and meaningful mark.
Over the course of four weeks, the authors worked on a visual study dedicated to one of three environmental themes:
Water
Focus: Sea, rivers, rainwater, plumbing
Question: How is the most valuable resource on Earth used?
Trace
Focus: Garbage, construction debris, abandoned buildings
Question: What remains after us?
Living
Focus: Animals and plants in the city
Question: How do they survive alongside us?
Participants: Lilia Vasilyeva, Vladimir Egorov, Gordey Konorev, Eva Korzhenevskaya, Anastasia Novgorodskaya, Taisiya Ostrovskaya, Alina Pastushenko, Olesya Slobodenyuk, Daria Fomina, Anastasia Kharlamova, Varvara Shikunova
Instructor: Stanislava Novgorodtseva
Exhibition Curators: Stanislava Novgorodtseva, Petr Antonov
The exhibition is open until May 27, daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Free admission
