BET MARYAM, LALIBELA @brendaturnnidge February 2023 An icon and collection box at Bet Maryam, one of magical Lalibela’s 11 medieval rock-hewn churches. In 2023, Lalibela, Ethiopia’s religious epicentre, was frequently the scene of intense and violent combat resulting in loss of lives.Lalibela has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978. There is growing concern that this place of peace will be damaged.“Lalibela is a place of pilgrimage, devotion and peace: it should not be a place for instigating violence” (www.unesco.org) #lalibela #ethiopia #landoforigins #africa #rockhewnchurches #virginmaryandjesus #ethiopanorthodox #ethiopianorthodoxchurch #ethiopianicons #orthodoxicons #prayforethiopia #habesha #insidethiopiatours #ethiopianphotography #christmasiscoming #eastafrica #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
The Virgin Mary, baby Jesus, Emperor Haile Sellasie, Empress Menan Asfaw and the angels @brendaturnnidge Such an unusual icon with Emperor Haile Selassie & Empress Menan! Ethiopia National Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 2023 #ethiopianationalmuseum #virginmaryandjesus #ethiopanorthodox #ethiopianicons #haileselassie #lionofjudah #empressmenen #prayforethiopia #angels #ethiopia #africa #habesha #addisababa #insidethiopiatours #addisababaphotography #ethiopianphotography #christmasiscoming #eastafrica #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
The Africa we want Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #ethiopia #africa #habesha #addisababa #streetsofaddis #billboards #streetphotography #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetphotographyinternational #africanstreetphotography #africanbusiness #africanconstruction #insidethiopiatours #reframeethiopia #everydayethiopia #ethiopianphotography #eastafrica #streetlife #streetphotographer #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
REAL ESTATE IN ETHIOPIA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Development project? February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #ethiopia #africa #ethiopians #habesha #addisababa #streetsofaddis #streetphotography #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetphotographyinternational #africanstreetphotography #insidethiopiatours #reframeethiopia #everydayethiopia #ethiopianphotography #eastafrica #streetlife #realestate #africanconstruction #propertydevelopment #streetphotographer #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
UNITY DETERMINES AFRICA’S DESTINY Kirkos district, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Construction, construction everywhere … February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #ethiopia #africa #ethiopians #habesha #addisababa #streetsofaddis #streetphotography #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetphotographyinternational #africanstreetphotography #insidethiopiatours #reframeethiopia #exploreethiopia #everydayethiopia #ethiopianphotography #eastafrica #ethiopianpeople #streetlife #blackunity #africanunity #panafricanism #cityofdestiny #africanconstruction #streetphotographer #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
RUNNING IS LIFE Sululta on the Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar Road February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #sululta #oromo #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #africa #wanderlust #travelphotography #peaceforethiopia #everydayafrica #everydayethiopia #landoforigins #peopleofethiopia #oneethiopia #nowinnersinwar #ethiopianlandscape #africanlandscape #offthebeatentrack #nikonblackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #ethiopianphotography #ethiopianrunners #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
GREEN IN THE DOWNTOWN @brendaturnnidge Trees meet urban development along Churchill Ave in downtown Addis Ababa. This is the tree-planting season in Ethiopia which is apparently planning to plant 20 billion trees in the next 20 years! 2023 #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #travelethiopia #PassporttoEthiopia #addisababa #downtown #treeplanting #treesofafrica #climatechange #habesha #africa #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #traveldiary #travelphotography #streetphotography #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
SLOW DOWN Friendly Ethiopian traffic police on the road to Harar! Close to the border between the Oromia andHarari regions. @brendaturnnidge 2023 #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #travelethiopia #PassporttoEthiopia #oromia #harari #africanstreetphotography #offthebeatentrack #habesha #africa #roadtrip #roamtheplanet #roadmovie #wanderlust #travelgram #traveldiary #tuktuk #travelphotography #streetphotography #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
Strange abandoned beauty @brendaturnnidge Abandoned lodge overlooking the Awash river which divides the Ethiopian regions of Oromia and Afar #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #awash #awashnationalpark #afarregion #oromia #abandonedplace #abandonedbuilding #abandonedphotography #drytree #offthebeatentrack #habesha #africa #wanderlust #streetphotography #travelphotography #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
SUNDAY MORNING ON THE STREETS OF DIRE DAWA @brendaturnnidge Goal! This boy has potential as a footballer! Ethiopia, February 2023 #diredawa #ethiopia #ethiopians #habesha #youngfootballer #soccerkids #streetfootball #sundaymorning #discoverethiopia #exploreethiopia #everydayethiopia #ethiopianphotography #africa #eastafrica #ethiopianpeople #wanderlust #travelphotography #streetphotography #streetssansfrontieres #lensculturestreets #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetlife #streetphotographer #insidethiopiatours #brendaturnnidge #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
ETHIOPIAN DAWN ACACIA TREE SILHOUETTE @brendaturnnidge Harari region - February 2023 Simply breathtaking. What a way to start the day! #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #harariregion #africa #wanderlust #travelphotography #daybreak #dawn #brandnewday #treesilhouette #acaciatree #nature #acacia #treesofnature #treephotography #breathtaking #beautifulview #amazinglandscape #roadtrip #scenicdrive #offthebeatentrack #morninglight #discoverethiopia #ethiopianphotography #eastafrica #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
SUNDAY MORNING IN DIRE DAWA Early Sunday morning walking to church, dressed in Sunday best! February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #diredawa #ethiopia #ethiopians #habesha #ethiopiantradition #ethiopiandress #ethiopianwomen #ethiopianorthodox #tewahedo #sundaymorning #morninglight #discoverethiopia #exploreethiopia #everydayethiopia #ethiopianphotography #africa #eastafrica #ethiopianpeople #wanderlust #travelphotography #streetphotography #lensculturestreets #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetlife #streetphotographer #insidethiopiatours #brendaturnnidge #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
HARAR CHIAROSCURO I get such a buzz wandering the backstreets of Harar with its unique palette of bright blues and stunning pinks, turquoise, lavender, salmon and jade not to mention the changing shadow play on streets. How can one not be inspired? How can any photograph do Harar justice? February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #harar #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #africa #cityofpeace #cityoflove #chiaroscuro #geometricphotography #geometricalart #abstractgeometric #lightandshadow #wanderlust #travelphotography #streetphotography #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetphotographyinternational #africanstreetphotography #travelphotography #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
ARGOBBA WOMEN GOING TO THE WELL Early morning amongst the Argobba peoples who live in remote stone villages on the hillsides, south east of Harar. In Ethiopia, Argobba women are renowned for their beauty. In the background, this is perhaps an Odaa tree February 2023 @brendaturnnidge #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #africa #wanderlust #travelphotography #argobbaculture #argobbapeople #ethnicity #habeshabeauty #ethiopianwomen #ethiopiantradition #treesofnature #treephotography #roadtrip #scenicdrive #offthebeatentrack #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
HARAR, CITY OF PEACE February 2023 @brendaturnnidge Ethiopian, African and Islamic traditions come together in this, perhaps the most amazing, certainly the most colourful city in Ethiopia. Get lost in its narrow backstreets and discover mosques, markets and super-friendly Hararis - Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox and Catholics all living in apparent harmony within the city’s walls. This explains the city being awarded the UNESCO “City of Peace” in 2003. Look closely and you’ll see the sign. #harar #ethiopia #exploreethiopia #africa #cityofpeace #wanderlust #travelphotography #streetphotography #ethiopianstreetphotography #streetphotographyinternational #africanstreetlife #africanstreetphotography #fortifiedcity #coexist #peace #tolerance #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge
In prayer Debre Libanos, Ethiopia February 2023 @brendaturnnidge Men praying inside Debre Libanos monastery, one of the most important religious places for Ethiopian Orthodox believers. It’s 100 km from Addis Ababa. Founded in 1284 by Abuna Tekle Haymanot, Debre Libanos Monastery served as the centre of the Ethiopian Church for almost 500 years. It has a long and tragic history. #debrelibanosmonastery #debrelibanos #ethiopianorthodox #ethiopia #orthodox #ethiopian #orthodoxlife #exploreethiopia #africa #ethiopiantradition #holysite #pilgrimagesite #prayer #faith #orthodoxmonastery #ethiopiandress #ethiopianculture #coloursofethiopia #wanderlust #travelphotography #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge �
Sunday wedding guests at Yemrehanna Kristos February 2023 @brendaturnnidge Young girls at a group wedding at the Orthodox church of Yemrehanna Kristos, one of Ethiopia's best-preserved late Axumite churches (11th-12th century). The church is located inside a large natural cavern on a hill about one hour’s drive from Lalibela. It predates the famous nearby rock-hewn churches by almost a century. #ethiopianorthodox #ethiopia #orthodox - #lalibela #yemrehannakristos #axumite #axumitestyle #amhara #exploreethiopia #africa #ethiopiantradition #ethiopiangirls #ethiopianwedding #ethiopiandress #ethiopianculture #cavechurch #cave #wanderlust #travelphotography #ethiopianeyes #insidethiopiatours #parisphotographer #brendaturnnidge