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Distro - Georgian Spring : journey into religion and faith by Paolo Pellegrin 

Paolo Pellegrin visited Georgia to explore its contemporary spirituality. What he found - from the 'spirit wrestler' Doukhobor sect in the mountains, to the mosques and synagogues, to the churches of the capital city at Easter, was something ancient: communities engaged with their beliefs in a way that reminded him of how Italy used to be. He says in his commentary on his pictures: "I come from Roman Catholic Italy, where the church has a strong presence in civic life, but where there's little deeply felt belief. What I found in Georgia was completely different. I came across the sense of devotion... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Celebrations for the day of the dead in Vera cemetary. Tbilsi,... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Bread making in a hut on the road to Bodbe, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

A traditional Dukhabor house of prayer. Gorelovka, Georgia. 2009... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Father Alexander, an orthodox priest, in the village of Kotelia.... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Qashueti church. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

A traditional Dukhabor house of prayer. Gorelovka, Georgia. 2009... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Svetitshkoveli Church. Mtshketa, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Mama Daviti monastery. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Qashueti church. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Monastery of Saghamo. Mothers Marta, Cecilia ( oldest) and the... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Gorelovka, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

The Armenian church in Komurdo, a predominantly Armenian village.... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Father Alexander, an orthodox priest, blessing a home in the... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

St. Trinity cathedral. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Bodbe momastery. The church where Saint Nino is buried. Bodbe,... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Juma Mechet. The only mosque in Tbilisi. It is open for both... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Samtavisi church. 10th century. near Gori, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Armenian Apostholic church of Saint George. Tbilisi, Georgia.... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Synagogue. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

St. George cathedral. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Mamadaviti church. Easter night. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Qashueti church. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Old Sameba church. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Father Alexander, an orthodox priest, blessing a home in the... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2009

Mama Daviti monastery. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2009 
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