Nakaduli explores my roots through documenting aspects of my father’s hometown Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Since my father and his brother emigrated two decades ago my grandmother remained there alone. I wanted to examine my roots, to see how my father grew up, and how my grandmother lives now. Through still life, street photography, and portraits of my grandmother it was my aim to explore themes of aging, loneliness and loss by providing personal answers through poetic pastel images.

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