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Georgia

Location

Georgia

Date

October 2025

Project type

Trip

Photos from two different trips to the country of Georgia. Once in 2024 and again in 2025.

Church under renovation, with a queue of tourists and the Caucasus Mountains standing tall behind.

Person holding onto the sign at the top of an abandoned building, looking down from the rooftop.

A dog peacefully sleeping on the edge of a mountain, with the view of more mountains behind.

Black and white image of the ground level of a grand abandoned building, with a chandelier at the top and two men seated on the right.

Black and white image of a horse in the mountains in Georgia.

The ground of this abandoned factory site is chemically damaged and appears to be dissolving everything it touches.

Smiling golden dog lying on the floor of an abandoned sanatorium in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Three grand arch stained glass windows behind the dog.

A person stands near two tents on a grassy field at sunset, smiling. In Anaklia in Georgia. The sky is a gradient of orange to blue, and a dog rests nearby. Calm atmosphere.

Theatre in the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Sun light shines through the grand arch windows.

Inside the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Pillars holding up the tall ceiling with grand designing.

Inside the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Lit up by flash. A brown dog stands in an abandoned, grand hall with tall white columns, arched windows, and a peeling ceiling, creating a sense of desolation.

Inside the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Abandoned room with high ceilings, wooden paneling, and faded blue walls. A large, arched window lets in sunlight, highlighting the worn floor.

Inside the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Abandoned, sunlit room with peeling walls and exposed concrete columns. Large windows reveal overgrown greenery outside, casting long shadows inside. Atmosphere is desolate.

Outside the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Abandoned curved building with tall arches, surrounded by overgrown vegetation and palm trees. A dog stands in the foreground, set in a serene, nostalgic scene.

Outside the abandoned Sanatorium Shaktar, also known as Sanatorium Meshakhte, in Tskaltubo in Georgia. A grand, abandoned building framed by tall pine trees under a clear blue sky. Sunlight casts shadows, creating an atmosphere of mystery and nostalgia.

Inside an abandoned bathhouse in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Stone steps lead to an overgrown doorway with hanging vines, opening to a bright, green forest scene. The mood is mysterious and tranquil.

Lisi Lake in Tbilisi in Georgia. Calm lake under a clear sky at dusk, with a single buoy floating in the center. Hills and distant shoreline reflect softly on the water's surface.

Inside an abandoned bathhouse in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Abandoned building interior with a large, circular stone floor design. The walls are covered in graffiti and vegetation, creating an eerie, desolate atmosphere.

Lisi Lake in Tbilisi in Georgia. Calm lake at sunrise, reflecting the golden sky. Trees line the left, and a small hut floats on the right, creating a peaceful and serene scene.

Inside an abandoned bathhouse in Tskaltubo in Georgia. Abandoned building interior with a large, circular stone floor design and a circular skylight. The walls are covered in graffiti and vegetation, creating an eerie, desolate atmosphere.

A two-story, pale yellow, weathered building with a blue door stands under a clear blue sky in Anaklia in Georgia. In front, a board displays several posters for Georgian elections.

Lisi Lake's former cable car station's abandoned rooftop with graffiti-covered walls, overlooking dense green trees and distant hills under a clear sky. Urban decay meets nature.

Abandoned building in Anaklia in Georgia, with vibrant graffiti and tall columns, set against a setting sun. A palm tree and a communication tower are visible in the background.

Abandoned concrete structure with rusty beams and graffiti. Overgrown with weeds, it overlooks distant buildings and trees under a clear sky. Former Lisi Tramway Cable Car Station in Tbilisi.

Two triangular tents stand on a grassy field at sunset in Anaklia in Georgia. The sky glows with orange and blue hues, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Night scene with a brightly lit moon centered in a starry sky. A tall tower and an abandoned, graffiti-covered building stand against a grassy foreground, in Anaklia in Georgia.

Spiral concrete staircase with graffiti, leading up to an aged, weathered structure. Sunlight casts shadows, surrounded by trees and a clear sky, evoking abandonment. Abandoned Lisi Cable Car Station in Tbilisi.

A serene forest scene with tall pine trees casting long shadows on a sunlit dirt path. The leaves show hints of orange, suggesting early autumn. Next to the former cable car station at Lisi Lake in Tbilisi.

A spiral staircase on an abandoned building with colourful graffiti on the walls, set against a clear blue sky. The scene conveys an urban, deserted vibe. Former Lisi Cable Car Station in Tbilisi.

A sunlit bridge with patterned shadows leads to aged, graffiti-covered brutalist Soviet buildings. Mountains and modern cityscape form the distant backdrop under a clear sky. Nutsubidze Skybridge connecting apartment blocks in Tbilisi in Georgia.

Old rusty shipwreck on a beach at twilight, surrounded by palm trees. The sky transitions from deep blue to orange on the horizon, evoking a serene mood. Morskoy Konik shipwreck in Anaklia in Georgia.

Inside the apartment block of Nutsubidze Skybridge in Tbilisi in Georgia. Sign on a glass door reads "For Rent" with contact number and Georgian alphabet translation. Interior shows a small room with a patterned floor and a KFC bag hanging on the wall. Dim lighting.

Morskoy Konik shipwreck in Anaklia in Georgia. Rusted shipwreck rests on a rocky shore at night, with palm trees in the background under a dark sky. The scene feels eerie and abandoned.

Nutsubidze Skybridge connecting apartment blocks in Tbilisi in Georgia. A person with a backpack takes a photo on a shadow-filled bridge with a geometric metal frame. The scene is in black and white, creating a stark, modern feel.

Nutsubidze Skybridge connecting apartment blocks in Tbilisi in Georgia. View from a high vantage point showing an old apartment building on the left, a cityscape with modern buildings, and trees under a bright sunlit sky.

Inside Nutsubidze Skybridge connecting apartment blocks in Tbilisi in Georgia. Street art of two anthropomorphic birds on a rough wall. One squats in a blue jacket; the other stands, wearing black, holding a phone, creating a humourous, urban vibe.

Nutsubidze Skybridge connecting apartment blocks in Tbilisi in Georgia. A tall, shadowed building with graffiti at the bottom, surrounded by lush green trees and city streets. A shadow of a structure is cast on the wall.

Interior of an unfinished circular building with a white central column, metallic framework, and large windows overlooking a sunset. Sparse and industrial. Anaklia abandoned tower in Georgia.

Graffiti eyes peer over a doorway in an abandoned building. The walls are covered in colorful graffiti, creating a mysterious, urban atmosphere. Gogilo Bathhouse in Tbilisi.

Gogilo Bathhouse in Tbilisi. Abandoned building interior with arched ceiling, graffiti-covered walls, debris on the floor, and arched windows casting soft light. Urban decay theme.

Gogilo Bathhouse in Tbilisi. Abandoned room with graffiti-covered walls and debris-strewn floor. Sunlight streams through large open window, overlooking a hilly landscape. Atmosphere of decay.

Anaklia abandoned tower in Georgia. Futuristic brutalist tower by the sea, featuring multiple disk-like structures stacked in a spiral design. The scene is captured in dramatic black and white.

Anaklia abandoned tower in Georgia. Futuristic brutalist tower by the sea at sunset with a rounded, UFO-like top and curved, layered design. Pebbled beach in the foreground; serene atmosphere.

Anaklia abandoned tower in Georgia. Black and white image of a modern, spiral observation tower by the beach at sunset. The serene setting and empty, vast sky convey tranquility.

A mosaic-covered stone structure in a forest, partially hidden by vibrant autumn leaves and branches under a bright blue sky, conveys a tranquil, secluded mood. Abandoned bathhouse in Tbilisi.

A wooden footbridge with red railings extends into the distance under a clear evening sky. A small platform on a pole and a crescent moon are visible. Anaklia Pedestrian Bridge in Georgia.

Abandoned bathhouse in Tbilisi. A colourful mosaic structure shaped like a mushroom, decorated with swirling blue and white patterns, surrounded by lush green and orange foliage.

Sunset view from a wooden pier with a person walking towards two large cameras on a pole. The sky is clear, with a warm glow, and a distant building. Anaklia Pedestrian Bridge in Georgia with the abandoned Anaklia tower in the distance.

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“Leo Cook volunteered with IPBio – Biodiversity Research Institute for 4 weeks toward the end of 2025 and I think he proved the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" as his work really speaks for itself!
I think what was most impressive about the portfolio of photographs Leo produced is the sheer diversity in terms of content, style and concepts. From wildlife to landscapes, from people to places, from research to culture, Leo captured it all and this is a valuable skill in and of itself. I really couldn’t have asked for anymore!
However, behind the fantastic photos is an eager, curious and engaged photographer who want to make the best of his short period in the Amazon rainforest. Leo was always professional, punctual and pragmatic in his work and I believe his engagement with the research activities also allowed him to understand better what he was photographing and the ecological aspects of nature that come through in his photography. Anyone organization would be lucky to have Leo on their team!”

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