In pose

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Michal Chelbin, United States
• Date of Photograph
  May 2021
• Studio
  Michal Chelbin

The Georgian chapter of this series focuses on youth immersed in traditional dance training. Through intimate portraits, it captures the tension between the discipline of national dance and the personal emotions of adolescence. The images explore how these young dancers navigate their identities within the framework of cultural expectations, highlighting the interplay between tradition and self-expression.