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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 I’d “done” the churches of Lalibela. Now it was time for a coffee break. I don’t remember the taste of my coffee, but I do remember the little girl who brought it to me. After she handed … Continue reading
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Omo Valley 2013 He knew where to stand to earn money as a model for the photo tours…near the river bank where our vehicles were parked. He had his face painted and a fresh feather in his hair. He was … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Photo tours arrived in the village one after the other. I’m sure the Dassenatch, and other tribes, looked on our arrival as a sign to get to work. Most often the women greeted us. I imagine … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior dips his hands into the river. Behind him is his headrest and his weapon: a stout stick. He looks so dressed-up, doesn’t he? As if he were going to a celebration, but he isn’t. This … Continue reading
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Lake Awasa, Ethiopia 2013 A young boy working in a “restaurant” prepares fish for cooking by skinning them with his teeth. He pulls the skin from the flesh by gripping the skin between his teeth. He seemed happy to show … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 The Hamar men sat in a huddle in the shade. All were young and in their prime. Faces were smeared with red ochre. Incantations were whispered. It was a special day. A young Hamar man would be welcomed into … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 I wish now that I had asked just who arranged these elaborate hairstyles for the Hamar men. Definitely, you’d need another pair of hands.
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 A handsome Hamar woman shot at a bull-jumping ceremony. The women danced and celebrated the coming of age of their kinsman. I caught this woman in a moment of contemplation. I discovered something when I worked on … Continue reading
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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 Worshippers file out of the ancient stone church. A boy looks up at me as I press the shutter. His luminous eyes catch the light.
