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Dassanech Collection (#2)

"Dassanech: A Glimpse into the Vibrant Lives of African Tribes" In this captivating collection of photographs

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi Village-Omo

Mursi Village-Omo
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Sweety Mursi Girl

Sweety Mursi Girl
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Sweety Nyangatom Girl

Sweety Nyangatom Girl
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: The Life of the Mother ||

The Life of the Mother ||
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: African portrait Mursi

African portrait Mursi
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi face

Mursi face
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mago Mursi teen

Mago Mursi teen
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi teen Mago

Mursi teen Mago
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mago Mago

Mago Mago
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi teen Mago 2

Mursi teen Mago 2
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi teen Mago 3

Mursi teen Mago 3
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Omo Woman Mursi

Omo Woman Mursi
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Freedom

Freedom
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Freedom 2

Freedom 2
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Warrior Omo Valley

Warrior Omo Valley
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: The white man

The white man
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Surma Composition

Surma Composition
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: The Joker

The Joker
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Color Suri

Color Suri
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: The guard

The guard
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Woman from Karo

Woman from Karo
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Big plate

Big plate
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: The Suri brothers

The Suri brothers
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Karo Landscape

Karo Landscape
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Karo old woman

Karo old woman
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Woman and boy Mursi

Woman and boy Mursi
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: She is Surma

She is Surma
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Child Mursi

Child Mursi
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Child Mursi 4

Child Mursi 4
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Caro soldier

Caro soldier
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi Baba

Mursi Baba
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Suri teen

Suri teen
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Mursi man

Mursi man
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Surma Colors

Surma Colors
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Girl Suri

Girl Suri
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Woman Mursi Coloring

Woman Mursi Coloring
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Art Color Suri Boy

Art Color Suri Boy
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Hamer Boy

Hamer Boy
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Night boy Caro

Night boy Caro
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Karo

Karo
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageDassanech Collection: Ethiopia: Lower Omo River Basin, Omo Delta, Dassenech village of Ilokelete, in low water season

Ethiopia: Lower Omo River Basin, Omo Delta, Dassenech village of Ilokelete, in low water season, a womans beaded necklaces

Background imageDassanech Collection: In the early morning

In the early morning, a Dassanech man puts on his serval cat skin cape and ostrich-feather headdress to participate in his Dimi ceremony, an important initiation ceremony

Background imageDassanech Collection: In the late afternoon

In the late afternoon, a group of Dassanech children hurry home along a bank of the Omo River in Southwest Ethiopia. A small grain store, raised off the ground in case of flooding

Background imageDassanech Collection: A Dassanech man ferries people in a large dug-out canoe

A Dassanech man ferries people in a large dug-out canoe across the crocodile-infested waters of the Omo River near its delta at the northern end of Lake Turkana

Background imageDassanech Collection: An old Dassanech man wearing a traditional lip ornament and earrings

An old Dassanech man wearing a traditional lip ornament and earrings. The old practice of piercing the flesh below a mans lower lip for decorative purposes is fast dieing out.The Dassanech people

Background imageDassanech Collection: An unusual braided hairstyle of a Dassanech young man

An unusual braided hairstyle of a Dassanech young man of the Omo River Delta.The Omo Delta of southwest Ethiopia is one of the least accessible and least developed parts of East Africa

Background imageDassanech Collection: A young Dassanech boy silhouetted against the evening

A young Dassanech boy silhouetted against the evening sky at his settlement alongside the Omo River. Much the largest of the tribes in the Omo Valley numbering around 50, 000



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"Dassanech: A Glimpse into the Vibrant Lives of African Tribes" In this captivating collection of photographs, we delve into the diverse world of the Dassanech tribe and their neighboring communities. From my toy to Hamer women adorned in vibrant beads, each image tells a unique story. Amongst these snapshots is a glimpse into the lives of teen Mursi girls, who proudly display their intricate lip plates as symbols of beauty and cultural identity. In contrast, a Surma girl stands defiantly with an AK47 slung over her shoulder, showcasing the strength and resilience that runs through her veins. The youth are not forgotten in this visual journey; we meet young Mursi boys learning traditional craftsmanship from an Egyptian shoe maker. Their eager faces reflect determination and pride as they carry on age-old traditions. An Arbore teen captures our attention with her striking gaze, revealing wisdom beyond her years. Meanwhile, Caro's weathered face tells tales of a life well-lived - she embodies the grace and dignity found within every wrinkle. Children hold a special place within these tribes; whether it be Child Mursi or Mursi child playing amidst nature's playground or an African Girl I radiating joy against all odds. We witness Surma home-child embracing love and warmth within their community's embrace. Through these images, we gain insight into the rich tapestry that makes up African tribal cultures – where tradition intertwines with modernity while preserving ancestral heritage. The Dassanech people remind us that diversity is something to be celebrated for it enriches our collective human experience.