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PORTRAITS OF ARTISTS BY GURAM TSIBAKHASHVILI

Guram Tsibakhashvili, also known by his nickname Tsibakha, is one of the most outstanding figures in contemporary Georgian photography. He captured some of Georgia's most famous public figures and celebrities of the 1990s: individuals distinguished for their extravagance, unusual lifestyles, unorthodox views, and for expressing themselves freely.


Guram Tsibakhashvili was born in 1960 in Tbilisi. Guram has taken part in many solo and international group exhibitions in different countries.


About the project


"For me as a photographer, one of the most interesting subjects that i am always happy to work on is portraits of artists. I learn a lot through interaction with them, acquiring skills such as perception of composition, application of color palettes, the drawing of clear lines, and i utilize them all in my photography.


To my mind, the creative spaces where artists spend most of their time offer a discovery. However, what interests me most is their way of life  the ability to apply various unusual approaches to everyday life. This nonstandard approach often manifests itself in their appearance as well. Of course, i love to photograph these details.


Meanwhile, i have collected a lot of shots that portray different artists at different times.


The best way to reveal the inner world of artists is to photograph them in their studios (Gia Bughadze, Tengiz Mirzashvili, Irakli Sutidze). Some of the portraits were shot in my studio, where i documented their visits (Kote Jincharadze, Nikoloz Lutidze). Some of the shots were inspired by famous creative works like Egon Schieles pictures. Some of the portraits were created during impromptu meetings in the street (Avto Meskhi, Dimitri Eristavi). " - Guram Tsibakhashvili



Irakli Pharjiani. 1990


Irakli Pharjiani. 1990



Gia Bugadze. 1987



Keti Kapanadze. 1990


Edmund Kalandadze. 1995



Dimitri Eristavi. 1995



Dimitri Eristavi. 1995



Tengiz Mirzashvili. 1995



Iliko Zautashvili. 1995



Kote Sulaberidze. 1995



Misha Gogrijiani. 1995



Irakli Sutidze. 1996 



Levan Chogoshvili. 1996



Merab Abramishvili. 1996



Shalva Matuashvili. 1996 



Temo Javakhisvhili. 1999



Jibson Khundadze. 2008



Nikoloz Lutidze. 2012



Keta Gavasheli and Andria Dolidze. 1016



Avto Meskhi. 2013 



Kote Jinjharadze. 2015



Tato Akhalkatsishvili. 2021



Dimitri Eristavi