Today I’m featuring an amazing photograph from Ethiopia. Taken by Urska Furlan from Endless Roads Blog. I felt in love with her ‘tribes’ pictures from the first second when I came across her site! They were so colourful, so genuine. Sometimes cheerful, sometimes warm, always very real! And hey they have been from my beloved Africa.
Picture Story: Lost tribes of Ethiopia
I decided for trip to Ethiopia with a very particular reason: to see the tribes, people so different from us that we can’t even imagine.
Most tourists that travel there take pretty much the same track. We decided to take another one. The way was much longer and the road was… well there wasn’t any real road actually. Anyway after few days we reached some villages that practically no tourist has seen before.
And the tribes we saw there were amazing! When we arrived to the Srui village I took out my camera and started shooting these wonderful people not really thinking about them. Few hundred photos later when I stopped for a second, searching for my next motif, I really saw it.
I saw the way they were looking at us. We were al least that strange to them, as they were to us. They laughed at our clothes, the way we talk, how we use the sunscreen. Everything about us was weird and odd.
That’s when I stared to communicate with them. With hands of course. I showed them the pictures I have taken earlier and they loved it. The children were laughing and wanted to pose for me. After that I was able to make some pretty awesome shots. And the best part is, while doing it I was really able to enjoy myself.
Even If we were from two completely different worlds we could still find a common ground and got to know each other.
Purity and innocence in these eyes… you capture a moment of reality.
Those eyes say million of stories!
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This picture draws me in, his eyes are amazing. Ethiopia is a place we hope to get to in the next 2 years.
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Thanks a lot Beth… already checking it out :)
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What a stunning photo!
Thanks for introducing me to a new photographer! So beautiful.
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Glad to here she got one more reader :) Check her blog for more amazing pictures!
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I’ve seen Urska’s pictures from Ethiopia before and what can I say? They are just gorgeous!!
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Agreed :)
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What an amazing picture – it speaks a thousand words. Love the eyes :)
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Yes, eye are a key feature in many many great portrait photographies!
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Amazing shot! African people are so photogenic compared to white people! (I hope that didn’t sound racist)! :o
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No worries Raphael, this boy is indeed super photogenic!
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Beautiful capture!
This is an amazing photo! I’ve been following Urska for a while, and I’m in love with her photography too! I especially loved her African series as well. :) It’s great to hear the story behind it!
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Yes I think she has a great eye for portraits and people photography! I’m sure that this cute little boy looks amazing on all pictures, but there is something about his eye that makes this one very special.
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I love this picture, it looks amazing.
Pictures are definitely worth a thousand words and this one has so much feeling and emotion. Beautiful shot!
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Well said Hilarye, well said!
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Hi Marysia. I love your concept of Friday Lens Affairs. Is there any way to get also featured in your posts? I love travel photography I have been following your blog for a while and would love to participate! :) You could also write back in Polish, I also come from Poland.
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Hey Marta, thanks a lot for your comment and lovely words. I had a look and hey you have some amazing pictures on your page! I have already chosen my favourite one which I would love to feature on my series. Will send you a private message in a sec :)
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This is truly a beautiful portrait! The light in that child’s eyes speaks volume…just gorgeous!
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There is not much I can add to your comment Corinne! I love this picture!
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Thanks to both of you!
This picture is something very special! I love the angle of the shot! This picture tells a story of the tribe through the boy, the face paint, and a glimpse of color peaking out.
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Yes, I think it was a perfect choice to show the culture of this tribes!
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Love love this photo! I love seeing portraits of people from all over the world.
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Yes, I love portraits as well, but eyes of this Boy are just amazing!
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What an adventure – such a great shot.