Chiiz Volume 21 Mountain Photography | Page 54

Hamar woman in Turmi Canon 50D 18mm F/10 1/250 ISO400 Ethiopia “Ethiopia is truly a world apart, a country I had read about in my teenage years and that had been on my bucket list for a very long time. I will always remember the night we landed in Addis Ababa. It was like a dream come true. All that we had imagined for years was com- ing to life around us, even in just the capital city. We first headed to the south of the country, exploring the storied Omo Valley. There, we found a sublime and powerful way of life, timeless nature in all its majesty, and mys- terious rituals that have remained unchanged since the dawn of time. We continued our trip to the north of the country, to Bahir Dar, Lake Tana, Gonder, and Lalibela, discovering some of the world’s most astounding sacred sites. Wherever you decide to go, a visit to Ethiopia will remain with you for a lifetime.” -Pascal Mannaerts 54 FEATURE Oura Kidane Mehret Monastery, Lake Tana Canon 50D 18mm F/5.6 1/20 ISO100 Mursi woman Canon 50D 60mm F/11 1/500 ISO400