Category Archives: Ethiopia

The Pose

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Rosemary
black and white portrait of Dassenetch children of Omo Valley Ethiopia

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Look at the stance of the girl in front…she has talent, those long legs, her slender muscular arms resting on her thigh, her fierce expression. She is ready for Vogue!

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Child of the Daasanach

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Rosemary
Chile of Daasanach Tribe sleeping on leather hides

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Ethiopia 2013 A tribal child born in a hut with no running water, no electricity, and no medical assistance has developed into a healthy, beautiful toddler.      

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Crowd Shots

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Rosemary
crowed of Ethiopians wearing the typical white shawl

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 What makes a good crowd shot? Number One is to get yourself above the crowd. Here I’m standing on a stone bridge above the people who are clustered on the ground below. Number two is to try to … Continue reading →

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Pelicans at Dusk

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Rosemary
pelicans on Lake Awassa in Ethiopia huddle into one silhouette

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Lake Chamo Ethiopia 2013 We spent at least an hour on Lake Chamo. Plenty of time to get lots of pelican shots. Submerged sand bars gave the birds a place to rest. A place that was safe from the herd of … Continue reading →

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New Jerusalem

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Rosemary
facade of rock church of Lalibela

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 Eleven churches were carved out of rock…building down rather than up. King Lalibela ordered them built in the 12th century to establish what he called a New Jerusalem. The rooms inside the churches are dark and small. The floors are uneven. Candles … Continue reading →

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Coptic Christians

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Rosemary
Mass in Lalibela

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2011 My guide had his hand on my shoulder: Time to go. Like Lot’s wife, I turned back to look as I stepped through the cleft in the thick stone walls of the ancient church. My eye took … Continue reading →

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Hamar Bull Jumping

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Rosemary
Hamr tribe bull jumping ceremony

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 Ethiopia 2013 The highlight of visiting the tribes in Ethiopia was the Hamar bull jumping ceremony. The young man, if he completes his ‘jumping’ successfully, will be accepted as a warrior in the tribe. He must hop onto the backs of the cattle … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia: Portrait of Hamar Woman

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Rosemary
Ethiopia, Hamar woman portrait

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Ethiopia 2013 A young and handsome Hamar woman gazes around the crowded market in the town of Turmi. She wears a necklace that says she is the first wife of her husband…that’s the thick necklace that has a sort of handle … Continue reading →

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Woman in Leopard Fur

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Rosemary
Ethiopia: Dassenetch Woman in Leopard Skin

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Ethiopia 2013 A Dassenetch woman wears leopard skins and a decorated calabash on her head. I was told that the men of the Omo Valley are sometimes attacked by leopards when they are in the bush with their herds.  The calabash reminds … Continue reading →

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Scars of Honor

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Rosemary
Hamar warrior, Ethiopia showing scarification

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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior, with his meticulously scarred torso, crosses our path and accedes to our request for a photo. We shot from a worm’s eye viewpoint to emphasize his height and lean, muscular build. Turning the photo into a black and … Continue reading →

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