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Volunteering in the Amazon: Biodiversity, Night Surveys & Fieldwork with IPBio
This was my first time in South America, and I spent a month volunteering in the Amazon Rainforest, based in Alter do Chão in the Brazilian state of Pará. What began as a way to grow my photography portfolio quickly became one of the most immersive and rewarding experiences I’ve had.
leocook21
Mar 312 min read


Camping Beside Armenia’s Abandoned Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope
After days exploring Georgia, our journey ended in the Armenian mountains, camping beside the most extraordinary relic of Soviet astronomy: the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope.
leocook21
Nov 6, 20253 min read


Exploring Tbilisi’s Abandoned Apollo Cinema, Soviet Bunker, and Derelict Bathhouse
The Apollo Cinema in Tbilisi is one of the city’s oldest surviving theatres, built in 1909 in a beautiful Art Nouveau style and later renamed “October” during the Soviet period. Now abandoned, its grand facade stands as a reminder of its past life as one of Georgia’s grandest cinemas. Built in 1909 and lit up by flood lights; the magnificent main hall of Tbilisi's Apollo Cinema Last year, we tried to get inside but couldn’t find a way in. This time, we reached out to a couple
leocook21
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Tskaltubo, Georgia - A Year On in the Forgotten Soviet Spa Town
Tskaltubo in Georgia, a once grand Soviet spa town, is now largely abandoned and quietly crumbling. I first visited here during my trip to Georgia last year, and returning was a dream.
leocook21
Nov 6, 20252 min read
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