FROM TBILISI WITH LOVE
There's a beat, a smell, a palpable verve about Tbilisi these days. The post-Soviet Republic of Georgia is set to be the fastest growing economy in Eastern Europe according to the IMF, EBRD and ADB. And it's vivacious capital, Tbilisi, is primed to be the benefactor of this heady growth. Georgia has a unique history of its own. It’s perhaps the most stubbornly confounding place I know. For millennia, sandwiched between vastly contrasting cultures: Russians, Turks, Persians, it's somehow managed to hold on to its distinctive and timeless identity. But the post-Soviet challenge requires Georgia to reinvent itself. I meet some of the young creatives making the most of the opportunities and heralding Tbilisi in as Europe's "New Berlin". Still very much a work-in-progress so come back to check up on updates.

Romeo / Makeup Artist

Ruska / Photographer

Elene / Model

Sali / Photographer

Ivane / Artist

Maryam / Stylist

Tsitsi / Illustrator

Tatiana / Art Curator

Giovanni / Entrepreneur

Albin / Writer

Xosillita / Artist

Natia / Artist

Tina / Writer

Tamuna / Journalist

Lizi / Public Relations

Eka / Actress

Irina / International Relations

Karin / Ballerino

Leo / Designer

Diana / Model

Nesi / Artist

Sima / DJ

Elene / Actress

Misho / Writer

Mako / Architect

Mari / Environmentalist

Giorgi / Actor

Marita / Artist

Tina / DJ

Nini / Actress

Nino / Actress

Mariam / Public Policy

Vasilia / Makeup Artist

Avtandil / Artist

Mako / Artist

Gabriel / Art Manager

Anina / Actress

Tornike / Photographer

Mika / Chef

Elene / Artist

Nanuki / Designer

Beka / Florist

Elene / Illustrator

Irakli / Architect

Mariam / Actress

Elene / Makeup Artist

Giorgi / Advertising

Sergei / Entrepreneur

Annabelle / Model

Teona / Fashion

Nini / Artist

Tina / Artist

Mia / Journalist

Tatia / Linguist

Giko / Chef

Kerly / Artist

Tazo / Actor

Jeyla / Writer

Salome / Fashion

Ani / Doctor

Pio / Social Entrepreneur

Tazo / Designer

Iri / Illustrator

Mariam / Graphics

Tako / Songwriter

Marishka / Landscaper

Anton / Content Creator

Anna / International Relations

Mariam / International Relations

Nino / Hospitality

Anano / Actress

Tatuli / Psychologist

Ana / Psychologist

Anuki / Cinematographer

Gio / Advertising

George / Journalist

Luka / Performer

Nini / Psychologist

Tamta / Model

Nodo / Finance

Ana / Psychologist

Mariam / Actress

Saba / Accountant

Meri / Cultural Attache

Keso / Public Relations

Sali / Hospitality

Sophie / Pianist

Tamara / Educator

Salome / Actress

Elene / Critic

Mari / Therapist

Ana / Doctor

Yonen / Ballerino

Tea / Psychologist

Saba / Designer

Lasha / Finance

Anano / Architect

Gio / Filmmaker

Pavel / Tech

Suro / Hospitality

Ketunia / Art Dept

Tamar / Decorator

Salome / Sculptor

Mariam / Violinist

Keti / Editor

Mariamo / Journalist

Lasha / Actor

Mariam / Actress

Maria / Copywriter

Alex / Entrepreneur

Anna / Communications

Thea / Marketer

Nini / Artist

Keto / Musician

Katia / Producer

Nutsa / Curator

Beka / Activist

Ia / Radio DJ

Luka / Mixologist

Nika / Artist

Sopho / Art Director

Veronica / Actress

Data / Winemaker

Asya / Model

Tatuli / Writer

Gio / Blogger

Saba / Writer

Tamari / Artist

Beka / Maitre 'D

Sophie / Photographer

Anna / Filmmaker

Likuna / Martial Artist

Darina / Model

Davit / Tech

Sali / Photographer

Natia / Artist

Anna / Advertising

Davit / Woodworker

Mari / Teacher

Giorgi / Musician

Lera / Artist

Tamra / Dancer

Mariam / Artist

Snezhana / Linguist

Tea / Psychologist

Jaba / Pro Skier

Mariam / Bartender

Bat / Model

Ninna / Psychologist

Giorgi / Curator

Kosta / Tech

Kseniya / Curator

Agata / Chef

Gregory / Chef

Teona / Bartender

Ana / Hospitality

Salomeya / Artist

Nikita/ Cinematographer

Gary / Bartender

Mari / Photographer

Gurin / Yogi

Davit / DJ

Amalia / Artist

Nika / Winemaker

Ebuka / Doctor

Datucha / Artist

Anuka / Dancer

Lilien / Designer

Sali / Artist

Cindy / Writer

Lasha / Gamer

Lasha / Doctor

Nina / Designer

Tekla / Writer

Lizi / Artist

Beka / Politicial Scientist

Lizi / Filmmaker

Lile / Sociologist

Lenora / Stylist

David / Photographer

Anya / Activist

Sandra / Entrepreneur

Tato / Actor

Anna / Seeker

Nini / Engineer

Tite / Musician

Iva / Content Creator

Rati / Musician

Nini / Designer

Anano / Artist

Mariam / Artist

Natali / Artist

Mariam / Artist

Milana / Artist

Mariam / Filmmaker

Nina / Anthroposophist

Anno / Marketer

Dachi / Artist

Gvantsa / Villager

Darya / Shopkeeper

Keto / Art Director

Ika / Traveler

Mariam / Designer

Nick / Photographer

Nika / Cinematographer

Zharas / Dancer

Rusa / Actress

Nika / Filmmaker

Nini / Tattooist
