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Introducing ETHIOPIA - A Photographic Tribute to East Africa’s Diverse Cultures and Traditions. This is 13 years of my life as a photographer is coming to the world as a fine art book Summer 2022. 📕 Link in bio What was it about Ethiopia that kept calling me back? My life will forever be intertwined with Ethiopia. In my teenage days, this country is where I first found my vision as a photographer. Later, Ethiopia would be where I found my home and my soul mate. This is the embodiment of everything that fueled me as an artist. Ethiopia is the birthplace of humanity. It is one of the oldest living nations in the world. It will also be around long after we are gone. It is a place that can make a decade of time suddenly disappear, and leave a collection of photographs like this behind. This collection is an ode to every distinct region of the country. These seemingly disconnected cultural threads are woven together in a cohesive visual style in order to truly see Ethiopia— which itself is the sum of all the diverse lands and the proud people who inhabit it. These photographs are not meant to obscure searing realities. There is traumatic conflict spread across Ethiopia. This collection is about the timeless and pure things that have withstood the politics of the day, and to challenge the way the outside world can perceive this country. The first edition of my last book sold out too fast and is now hard to find, so this early pre-order is a way for us to make sure everyone who wants one can get one. This will also help us calculate volume due to rising prices of paper and logistics from the pandemic. I would die for this project. This is my heart and soul. This is my tribute to the enduring Ethiopia. There are too many people to thank over the years. In short, @bosslady_tenu, @Nibbytravels, @hamerlandtours, @niallkenny, @jacksonfager, @anteneh_endale, @yonas_tadesse_, Nebiyu Bekele, John Elino, and Habtemariam Desalegn. I would also like to thank @tricknmortar and Ian Rummer for weaving together years of my footage into this trailer #Ethiopia #EthiopiaPhotobook Music used with permission by the talented @iridimusic