Rafig Shahbazov received a BA in journalism from Baku Slavic University and a MA in journalism and media management from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). He has been working in the media industry in Azerbaijan since 2012, writing, shooting and video editing. He is particularly focused on stories depicting human lives outside the capital city.
Eldar is determined not to leave his home in the heart of Tbilisi, where he was born and raised, despite the risk of the building falling down.
Etibar Shahuseynov travels two hours every day to teach only one child in the village of Azgilli, one of the most remote villages in Azerbaijan.