Mehelle 2.0: Whats Changed and Whats to Come
What's Changed? | Map Walkthrough | What's Coming? Welcome to the Neighborhood In 2016, Ajam Media Collective launched Mehelle, a digital...
Things Left Behind: Family Photos
Since 2014 the residents of Sovetski have lived in a state of flux. After the announcement of the neighborhood's demolition two years ago...
"Beauty All Over My Skin" Music in the Alley's of Sovetski
In late 2013 filmmaker Vincent Moon visited Azerbaijan to create a documentary about the country's traditional music, the places that...
“You are here too?”
Memories of Growing up in the Streets of Sovetski
Overall in Sovetski, my family lived in two houses. My grandma’s house was on Fuzuli street, which we referred to as “Shakhskiy” street...
The Ruin Economy
What happens to the homes left behind when a neighborhood relocates? Before they're knocked down, these buildings will often sit empty...
