WOMEN OF THE AMHARA TRIBE

The Amhara tribe is scattered mainly in the northern part of Ethiopia, particularly in the highlands, and it was formed by the Simien mountains. In a country as Ethiopia, which has an immensely great religious element, a religious identity of a tribe, such as the Amharic Christian tradition, harkens back to antiquity. In the highly patriarchal society of Ethiopia, the women of the Amhara tribe, play an important role in the survival and continuity of the tribe as they cultivate seeds, are responsible for collecting water, cooking and raising their children. Their faces represent the archaic nobility while simultaneously fatigue and poverty are overshadowed by a primordial, inherited pride. Their steady and deep gaze betrays a common secret that the land of Ethiopia has taught them: endless patience. A look that develops an almost existential relationship with the lens and shows that their belief in life is non-negotiable. An image that reminds every photographer who has made it this far that the climate problem is, first and foremost, a cultural catastrophe. P.S. The photos were taken in the highlands of the Siemen mountains of northern Ethiopia, at an altitude of 3200m. It's an ongoing project.