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Straddling the line between reality and symbolism, Francesco Merlini’s “The Flood” explores the aftermath of the disaster that struck Tbilisi in 2015. People died, many families were left homeless, a zoo was destroyed, and the city was in a state of shock. The city has become a wilderness populated by dangerous beasts. The zoo lost more than 300 animals. An influential leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church attributed the floods to the “sin” of the former communist regime. According to him, the regime built the zoo at its current location using money raised by destroying churches and melting down their bells.
Published by Void 2021
17 x 22.7cm
76 pages
ISBN 978-618-5479-08-4
Straddling the line between reality and symbolism, Francesco Merlini’s “The Flood” explores the aftermath of the disaster that struck Tbilisi in 2015. People died, many families were left homeless, a zoo was destroyed, and the city was in a state of shock. The city has become a wilderness populated by dangerous beasts. The zoo lost more than 300 animals. An influential leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church attributed the floods to the “sin” of the former communist regime. According to him, the regime built the zoo at its current location using money raised by destroying churches and melting down their bells.
Published by Void 2021
17 x 22.7cm
76 pages
ISBN 978-618-5479-08-4
