

This multimedia story explores the fractured reality of Khurvaleti, a Georgian village divided by the Russian occupation line after the 2008 war.Through interviews, visuals, and soundscapes, Heartbeat of Khurvaleti documents the life of locals living in the shadow of barbed wire.
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Once a thriving spa destination, Tskaltubo carries the faded elegance of its Soviet past and the silent weight of unresolved conflict. In the wake of the Abkhazia conflict, its grand sanatoriums became makeshift homes for internally displaced people — many of whom still remain. This photo story captures the haunting beauty of the abandoned places.