Laundry

Not the first shot of laundry hanging out to dry and probably not the last but it is a defining element of Tbilisi's streets. In all kinds of weather laundry hangs in yards and from balconies.

Washtub

Balconies

Another collection of balconies - open and enclosed - though these are in much better repair than many others.

Falling Down

This is the first in a series of photographs from Shavteli Street, a short narrow laneway in the old town. It was the washing hanging out to dry that drew my eye to this old weather beaten wooden balcony. I shot it at this angle partly to exaggerate the angles and lines of the structure and partly because with the street being only about twelve feet wide it was impossible to get any kind of straight on view. I'm not quite sure if it works but I like it nonetheless.

More Balconies

In the old town these older wooden balconies are a common sight. Like much else they are often worn and decaying but still clinging on.

Balconies

Facade

Step off Rustaveli Avenue and the side streets are full of apartment buildings like this one with barely a straight line or a true angle to be found. I'm amazed that so many of them are still standing.