Alexander Roinashvili
Alexander Roinashvili (ალექსანდრე როინაშვილი; also known by his Russified name, Alexander Solomonovich Roinov; 1846–1898) was the first Georgian photographer. He is known for his photos of the Caucasian landscapes and portraits of contemporary Georgian intellectuals. • Illustration — Photograph of Ilia Chavchavadze by Alexander Roinashvili Born in the mountainous community of Dusheti, east Georgia, then part of the Russian Empire, Roinashvili took photographic classes at the Khlamov studio in Tiflis. He began his career as a photographer in Tiflis in 1865 and soon set up his own studio.
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Alexander Roinashvili
Alexander Roinashvili · ლიტერატურა და ხელოვნება № 9, 7 მარტი 1948 საქართველოს ეროვნული არქივი ალექსანდრე როინაშვილის კოლექცია · Public domain
- Name
- Alexander Roinashvili
- Born
- 1846
- Birthplace
- Dusheti, Dusheti uezd, Russian Empire
- Died
- 1898
- Place of death
- Tiflis, Russian Empire
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- Russian Empire
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Alexander Roinashvili (ალექსანდრე როინაშვილი; also known by his Russified name, Alexander Solomonovich Roinov; 1846–1898) was the first Georgian photographer. He is known for his photos of the Caucasian landscapes and portraits of contemporary Georgian intellectuals. • Illustration — Photograph of Ilia Chavchavadze by Alexander Roinashvili Born in the mountainous community of Dusheti, east Georgia, then part of the Russian Empire, Roinashvili took photographic classes at the Khlamov studio in Tiflis. He began his career as a photographer in Tiflis in 1865 and soon set up his own studio.
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Closely associated with the Georgian national movement, he was involved in documenting cultural heritage in Georgia and organized a mobile museum of photography which toured across the Caucasus and Russia proper.
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• Name — Alexander Roinashvili • Native Name — ალექსანდრე როინაშვილი • Other Names — Alexander Solomonovich Roinov (Russified name) • Born — 1846 • Birthplace — Dusheti, Dusheti uezd, Russian Empire • Died — 1898 • Place of death — Tiflis, Russian Empire • Occupation — Photographer
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Alexander Roinashvili born at Dusheti.
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Alexander Roinashvili died at Tbilisi.
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