Clothes hanging on a clothesline outdoors against a bright sky, with shadows of leaves cast on them.

A group of potted cacti of various species on a weathered wooden table in a rustic building with peeling paint and exposed brick walls.

Bright pink and red flowers growing on a bush over a metal fence and railing in front of a building.

People browsing and buying items at an outdoor street market with various stalls selling jewelry, antiques, and collectibles, set against a backdrop of trees and parked cars.

A wooden balcony with clothing hanging on a clothesline, potted plants, and a bicycle leaning against the railing.

Blue double glass door with wooden trim, reflecting a cloudy sky, with a black chandelier hanging above, and an outdoor view of a town and mountains in the background.

Apartment building with laundry hanging on a clothesline, balconies, ornate woodwork, and a clear blue sky.

A lakeside landscape with autumn-colored bushes and trees, a white animal grazing, and a calm lake with a distant foggy shoreline under a cloudy sky.

Old building with a blue door and decorative ironwork, yellow autumn leaves hanging over the entrance, fallen leaves on the sidewalk.

An old, weathered building with a spiral metal staircase outside, leading to a second floor with wooden railings and a brick wall.

Nighttime cityscape of high-rise apartment buildings with many illuminated windows, streetlights, and cars on roads, city lights stretching into the distance with hills and additional illuminated buildings in the background.

A tall building with arched windows and a bridge leading to it stands beside a calm body of water, snow-covered hills in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.

Cityscape at dusk with a hill silhouette, buildings with illuminated windows, a church with a steeple, a statue on a hill, and a crescent moon in a colorful sky with a plane's contrail.

A top-down view of a spiral staircase with ornate iron railings and black-and-white checkered tile steps, leading downward through an old building interior.

A panoramic view of a city with a river running through it, surrounded by hills. The city has a mix of historic and modern buildings, including a castle on a hill, a distinctive skyscraper, and bridges crossing the river. There is greenery throughout

Snow-covered landscape with a few trees, some with snow-laden branches, and a dirt path winding through the snow up a gentle hillside.

Bus interior with passengers seated and a man standing, with a view through the front window showing blurred figures outside.

A cat lying on a concrete ledge under a weathered wooden and metal railing, with a background of a building, trees, and a cloudy sky.

Balcony with intricate light blue wrought iron railings, wooden framed windows, and a red door, with potted plants on the balcony.

Old wooden table with a bottle of wine and a bouquet of flowers, next to a staircase with worn marble steps in a dimly lit interior.

Close-up of an ornate, rusted iron gate with intricate scrollwork and a decorative floral centerpiece.

An interior scene with stacked wooden furniture frames, a green ornate window with curtains, a potted plant, and vintage items in a display cabinet.

View of city buildings and trees with a tall communications tower and cloudy sky in the background.

Green rolling pastures with grazing cows, distant mountains, partly cloudy sky with sunlight rays.

City skyline at dusk with numerous high-rise buildings and mountains in the background, cloudy sky overhead.

Collection of potted plants, including succulents and cacti, arranged on a stone and brick ledge against a weathered concrete wall with a wooden shelf above.

A wooden outdoor patio with mismatched tables and chairs, green lattice railing, a small potted green plant, leafless tree, and a green house with decorative woodwork in the background.

Hilly landscape with historic castle and church atop the hill, residential houses in the foreground, cloudy sky.

A bottle of wine, a glass of white wine, and two empty textured glasses on a wooden table, with small decorative plates nearby, in a dimly lit restaurant or bar setting.

Nighttime view of a hillside city with illuminated historic buildings and a castle, featuring busy streets with light trails from moving vehicles.

A small, weathered house with a porch and stairs, decorated with potted plants, hanging laundry, and greenery, in an outdoor space.

Reflection of a school bus in a puddle of water with trash floating on the water's surface, next to a concrete sidewalk and grassy area.

Historic European-style buildings with decorative facades and balconies under a partly cloudy sky, with a hill and tower in the background.

A tabby cat walking along a concrete ledge in an urban residential area with multi-story apartment buildings and parked cars in the background.

Empty city street with trees and historic buildings on either side, clear sky, no vehicles or pedestrians.

A vintage blue car parked in a rustic courtyard of an old apartment building with laundry hanging on clotheslines overhead.

A wooden porch with potted plants, a broom, and a mop, sunlight casting shadows.

A storefront with a large arched window, teal-colored framing, and a sign with signs in a foreign language. There are two chairs outside and trees in front.

A historic brick building with gothic architectural details, large arched windows, and detailed stonework above the windows, with a flag hanging on the facade.

A yellow house with a blue ornate balcony on the corner of a street under a partly cloudy sky.

Assorted colorful spreads with breadsticks on a wooden serving board, on a marble table, with glasses of water and a small vase of white daisies.

Looking up at a tall building with old wooden frames and large glass windows, laundry hanging on a clothesline, and a clear blue sky in the background.

A chandelier hanging from an ornately decorated ceiling with a floral and scroll pattern in gold, pink, white, and blue hues.

View from inside a bus showing several passengers, some looking out the window and some talking on the phone, with a city street reflected in the window at night.

Archway with marble walls and flooring, with a blurred moving vehicle and a person walking by in the background.

Interior view of a modern building with a curved, grid-patterned metal roof structure and a large arched window at the end.

A bakery or cafe interior with a long wooden counter displaying a variety of chocolates and baked goods, with two women behind the counter preparing food. The setting is warm and modern with large windows, plants, and decorative lighting.

A young tabby cat lying on wooden stairs, resting its head on its paw, with a greenish background.

Black and white photo of an ornate metal staircase with decorative balustrades and marble steps, shining sunlight peeking through.

A tall white building with arched windows and blue accents stands by a calm blue lake under a partly cloudy sky, with rolling hills in the background.

Black and white photo of a long corridor with arched ceilings and windows on the left side.

A woman working on a ceramic sculpture in an art studio with shelves filled with art supplies and finished ceramic pieces.

String of lit outdoor string lights with blurred church in the background during evening.

Elegant restaurant with large windows, indoor plants, round tables with white tablecloths, circular tables with glassware and plates, chairs with red and green cushions, brick wall, and white ceiling with ceiling fans.

Outdoor restaurant patio with decorated tables, large potted plants, and gathered patrons, with string lights and a chalkboard sign in a lively ambiance.

Chef garnishing a dessert with microgreens in a professional kitchen setting.

An old, weathered building with multiple windows, some with open shutters, and a metal fire escape staircase on the left side. The building appears worn and in need of repair, with peeling paint and exposed wooden frames.

Close-up of dried barberries, small dried turmeric roots, and dried yellow hibiscus flowers hanging in strands.

Assorted vegan cookie bites topped with different colorful hummus or spreads on a wooden plate.

Tbilisi

Georgia’s modern-day Capital is far more than just a city; she's a confusion of a melting pot of cultures. The confluence of the Aragvi and Kura Rivers occurs at her northwestern most tip, she’s a curved tunnel sandwiched between mountains which shield her at lower altitudes from harsh winds from most directions

- whether you choose to believe the story of the etymology of T'bili-si being a warm place she certainly is the capital of the Caucasus with today's city home to an ethnically diverse populace speaking multiple languages, agreeing on little yet rubbing shoulders and rubbing along peacefully. The vibe and energy of the city is undeniably bohemian; an escape from the confines of the province; she's grand and theatrical whilst being welcoming and warm. To me it's no surprise that creatives from all over the globe are drawn to Tbilisi and experience her as the lover you can't quite give up.

Irresistible yet frustrating in equal measure, she's always good for material. Trying to put your finger on quite what it is that keeps you hooked is a futile exercise - once she's under your skin, she stays there.

Tbilisi photography workshops

Shoot film in one of the world's most photogenic cities

These workshops are built around the complete arc of film photography — not just the shooting, but the seeing. We start the morning at the Tbilisi Fine Arts Gallery, looking at composition and light in great works before we pick up a camera. Then we take to the streets together. That evening your film goes to the lab. The following morning we review your scans over coffee.

I'm Adrian — I grew up in London and have been based in Tbilisi for thirteen years. I've been shooting film for over thirty years across 35mm and medium format. My work is represented by Fotografia Gallery, Tbilisi, where I've been photographer in residence since 2018.

Morning

Gallery + composition

We meet at the Tbilisi Fine Arts Gallery. Coffee, then an hour looking at how great photographers and painters see — light, framing, the decisive moment. Before the camera comes out.

Late morning

Camera & film

Your camera for the day, your film stock. Loading, metering by eye, handling for your format. We cover what you need before we shoot, not mid-roll.

Afternoon

Shoot together

Old Town courtyards, markets, streets — routes chosen for the season and the light. I'm beside you the whole time, making photographs, not conducting a tour.

Evening → next morning

Lab + review

Your rolls go for express development and scanning that evening. Next morning we sit down with your scans over coffee — what worked, why, what to push further.

Choose your workshop

medium format

Rolleiflex day

Rolleiflex 3.5E on loan for the day. Twin-lens reflex, 120 film, square format.

$450

per person · max 3 · full day + review

✓ Rolleiflex 3.5E loan
✓ 2 rolls of 120 film*
✓ Gallery entry + coffee
✓ Express dev & scan
✓ Next-day review + coffee

35mm film

35mm film walk

Nikon FM3A or F2 with a Zeiss or Nikkor prime — you choose the pairing.

$340

per person · max 4 · full day + review

✓ FM3A or F2 loan
✓ Choice of lens (see below)
✓ 3 rolls of 35mm film*
✓ Gallery entry + coffee
✓ Express dev & scan
✓ Next-day review + coffee

digital

Digital Tbilisi

Fujifilm X-T5 or Pentax K1 — your camera or mine. Film simulations and RAW workflow.

$290

per person · max 4 · full day + review

✓ Camera loan available
✓ Gallery entry + coffee
✓ Film simulation profiles
✓ RAW workflow overview
✓ Next-day edit review + coffee

private

Private bespoke day

Any system. Portrait, landscape, street, architecture. Entirely your itinerary.

$580

sole use · full day + review · any subject

✓ Gallery entry + coffee
✓ Film or digital, your choice
✓ Film & dev/scan costs included
✓ Extended review + coffee

optional upgrade — any workshop

Collector's print edition — +$120

At the review session we select your single best frame together. I'll have it printed on Hahnemühle archival paper, signed and numbered, and mounted in a card ready to frame. A5 or A4 — your choice on the day.

✓ Selected collaboratively at the review session
✓ Giclée print on Hahnemühle archival paper
✓ Signed and numbered by Adrian
✓ Card mounted, ready to frame — A5 or A4

Cameras & lenses available

Medium format

Rolleiflex 3.5E (TLR, 120 film, square format)

35mm bodies

Nikon FM3A
Nikon F2

35mm lenses — you choose the pairing

Zeiss Distagon 35mm F2
Zeiss Planar 50mm F1.7
Nikkor 50mm F1.4

Film stocks

Ilford HP5 400 — B&W, 35mm & 120
Kodak Tri-X 400 — B&W, 35mm
Harman Phoenix 200 — colour, 35mm
Kodak Ektachrome 100 — slide, 35mm
Kodak Ektachrome 400 — slide, 35mm
Kodak Ektachrome 800 — slide, 35mm

* All stocks subject to availability. Confirmed when you book.

All workshops include

— Tbilisi Fine Arts Gallery visit — we start here, not on the street	— Maximum 3–4 people — never a tour group
— Morning coffee at the gallery before we shoot	— Coffee & cake at the next-day review session
— Flexible scheduling — weekdays and weekends	— Your scans are yours — no watermarks, no restrictions
— Conducted in English	— Gift vouchers available

Enquire about a workshop

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Workshops run year-round. Tbilisi's light in autumn and winter is some of the most beautiful I've encountered anywhere — if you're visiting between October and February, that's not a reason to hesitate, it's a reason to book.