In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city of Sukhum experienced rapid growth and development, leading to a demand for new artistic studios, known as photographic ateliers. Among the many talented photographers of that time, Ioannis Polychronovich Evkarpidi emerged as an exceptional artist.
SUKHUM / AQW'A ― On 28 March 1963, the renowned Abkhazian theatre and film artist, graphic designer, and painter Batal Dzhapua was born.
Razhden Gumba, a People's Artist of Abkhazia, composer, choir conductor, and public figure, was born on 12 September 1926 in Duripsh village, Gudauta region.
Konstantin Chengelia (born March 27, 1931 in Kaldahuara, Gudauta - died May 22, 2019 in Sukhum) was a Soviet and Abkhazian composer, holder of the Order "Akhdz-Apsha" III degree, People's Artist of the Republic of Abkhazia. He was also a veteran of the Patriotic War of the people of Abkhazia in 1992-1993 and chairman of the Union of Composers of Abkhazia. He organized the work of the vocal-instrumental ensembles "Ritsa" and "Yertsahu".
Georgi Dzidzaria was born on 6 May 1914 in the village of Lykhny, Gudauta District. After graduating from the Moscow Institute of History, Philosophy and Literature (MIFLI) in 1939 he returned to Abkhazia, where he devoted himself to scholarly and pedagogical work.