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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 We were ready to climb down to the entrance to the church when this boy, who was acting as a guide, took a moment to offer a prayer. I saved this photo for today, Easter morning. To … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Mursi woman shows us how she stretches her lower lip. She knew we would want to get her portrait and she knew we would pay her. Lip-plates are only worn when a woman milks the cows, serves … Continue reading
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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 A slender boy, wrapped in his white shawl called a shamma, allows me to take his portrait as I make my pilgrimage to the stone churches of Lalibela on St. Gabriel’s day. To be honest, I don’t remember … Continue reading
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Lake Hawasa, Ethiopia The shore of the lake was crowded with small boats that had returned from the morning’s fishing. Teenaged men untangled fish from nets while others swiftly filleted the morning’s catch. Enterprising boys gathered the scraps and threw … Continue reading
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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 A worm’s eye view of one of Lalibela’s monolithic churches. I don’t remember the name of the church. As I’ve told you, I listen to my guide with half an ear or maybe less. My mind is … Continue reading
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2013 An old man who looks as if he could remember the coronation of Haile Selassie reads his prayerbook as he sits outside Holy Trinity Cathedral. I’m not positive, but judging his head covering, he is a … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 The hills above Addis Ababa are covered with woods. A soft rain dripped on the leaves and on this young man who stood on the verge with his hats. Our photographer teacher/guide spotted him and began to photograph … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013…a Mursi village He didn’t seem frightening, even with his Kalashnikov that he, distracted by my new friend, Elizabeth, pointed in my direction several times. I wasn’t sure it was loaded. How would I know? I wondered … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 Abore children gather to watch us photograph their village. I think they were a bit shy, unlike their parents. If you raised your camera, they might turn and run, but here in a group they felt safe. The little … Continue reading
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Farmers Ethiopia, 2013 The Highway South of Addis Ababa My friend, Elizabeth, spotted these men wearing a straw version of a top hat. So attractive. We both wanted one. When we asked these farmers where we could buy one, they … Continue reading
