Ethiopian Portraits

Ethiopia is a wonderful and beautiful country, but no part of it more so than its people. These are some of my favourite portraits from our visit…

Ethiopian woman, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Ethiopian woman, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
A priest near Debre Damo Monastery, Ethiopia, Africa
A priest near Debre Damo Monastery, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Priest, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
Priest, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
Woman and child near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Woman and child near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Priest with Ethiopian Orthodox cross, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
Priest with Ethiopian Orthodox cross, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Young girl near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Woman near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Woman near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Woman in a village near Blue Nile Falls, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Woman in a village near Blue Nile Falls, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Africa
Ethiopian Coptic priest, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa
Ethiopian Coptic priest, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

9 thoughts on “Ethiopian Portraits

  1. eremophila's avatar

    There’s no doubt – you really know how to engage with your subject! Great portraits.

    1. lapoubelle1969's avatar

      Thank you, that is very generous. There is a real element of being in the right place at the right time to most of them, but people in Ethiopia were very happy to pose for photos.

  2. welikethemoon's avatar

    Thank you, love the portraits. Especially the girl with the exploding hair.

    1. lapoubelle1969's avatar

      Thanks. Her hair really is wonderful, but the joy in her face is what I love about the image.

  3. meticulousmick's avatar

    Beautiful portraits – I love the first man with the book. MM 🍀

    1. lapoubelle1969's avatar

      I was in the right place at the right time for that photo, the light was just right.

      1. meticulousmick's avatar

        You still had to see it….MM

  4. bentehaarstad's avatar

    Very nice portraits.

    1. lapoubelle1969's avatar

      Thanks Bente, much appreciated.

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