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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Hamar women take part in their kinsman’s big day…the day the entire tribe watches as he runs over the backs of ten bulls lined up side by side. If he doesn’t fall, he will become a man in the … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 We’d get to the village and wait for the signal that our leader had negotiated a deal with the village chief. The deal involved handing over money to the chief and in return we would be allowed free rein to … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013…At the Abore Village in Omo Valley Some photographers scorn cropping. It’s beneath them. They take pride in cropping in the viewfinder. I like to crop in the viewfinder, too. But when I’m sitting at my computer and I see … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 It isn’t easy to try to pose young children at any time, but when you can’t speak the language and your mind is thrashing about trying to come up with ideas, it’s nearly impossible. I had these children … Continue reading
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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 St. George’s Church was the last of the eleven stone churches built in Lalibela and is considered the most beautiful. No one knows how these marvels of architecture were constructed…in that way, they are similar to the pyramids. Archeologists … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 It was market day and both sides of the highway were lined with villagers carrying their goods to market. The Ethiopians are not only champion marathoners, they are champion walkers as well. They stride along with an easy swinging … Continue reading
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Addis Ababa 2013 Teams of small donkeys with goods strapped to their backs can be seen all over the commercial districts of Addis Ababa. The owner of the donkeys has something like a livery stable and hires the animals out … Continue reading
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Holy Trinity Church, Addis Ababa, 2013 The Ethiopians are predominantly Christian and from my observations they are devout. Here they pay homage to Christ on a special holy day despite a rather heavy downpour. The church interior was similar to … Continue reading
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Lalibella, Ethiopia 2013 Lalibella is not a thriving economic center. Most of the inhabitants seemed extremely poor in material wealth, but they had riches in abundance in spiritual wealth. Later, I’ll post photos of mass on St. Gabriel’s Day and … Continue reading
