An Atlas of War and Tourism in the Caucasus delves into the complexities of the region around Sochi, Russia, and its remarkable transition in preparation to host the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. A subtropical Soviet-era resort on the Black Sea in the heart of the Caucasus region and far from central Moscow, Sochi lies in close proximity to the conflict zone of Abkhazia, and the impoverished, unstable republics of the North Caucasus. As a place where beach-tourism abuts terrorism, corruption, and poverty, it is full of contradictions. An Atlas of War and Tourism in the Caucasus draws viewers into the story of Sochi and the Caucasus, focusing on evocative individual narratives that collectively chronicle larger issues.

Recipient of the Dutch Doc Photo Award, 2014; Dutch Design Award, 2014; and Canon Prize for Innovative Photojournalism, 2014.

“Their lavishly illustrated book conveys the texture of this impossibly multilayered region more powerfully than any other I’ve seen.”
—New York Review of Books, 2014

Specs

Publisher: Aperture, 2013
Hardcover: 392pp + 16 1/2 pp. insert
Dimensions: 9.9 x 1.7 x 11.9 inches
Language: English
Print run: 4,000 copies