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The Art of Photography => Street Showcase => Topic started by: shadowblade on January 27, 2023, 01:12:00 am

Title: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: shadowblade on January 27, 2023, 01:12:00 am
Not sure whether this counts as 'street photography', or more documentary-style 'street portraits' - captured on location, with local people, but certainly not completely spontaneous or with unaware subjects. I had anywhere from one to three off-camera strobes, mounted on boom poles carried by assistants and with light modifiers attached.

Anyway, these were taken on a recent trip to Ethiopia's Omo Valley, among the Suri people near Kibish. The tribes in this area are some of the last in Africa to live a largely traditional lifestyle in tribal groups.

All shots with Sony A1 and 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II lens with circular polariser and off-camera flash.
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: shadowblade on January 27, 2023, 01:13:29 am
I guess these ones probably look a bit more spontaneous and more 'street photography' style, although the method was exactly the same.
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 28, 2023, 10:01:10 am
What a great set of portraits!

Thanks for sharing them with us.
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: francois on January 28, 2023, 12:24:22 pm
Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 28, 2023, 10:01:10 am
What a great set of portraits!

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Yes, very different but really stunning.
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: Mark Nadler on January 29, 2023, 11:07:33 pm
In also really like them.  Beautiful images of beautiful people.

mark
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: MattBurt on February 02, 2023, 07:13:41 pm
Really nice images, good job! Beautiful people too.
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: langier on February 02, 2023, 07:53:51 pm
Well done!
Title: Re: Suri tribe portraits - Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Post by: petermfiore on February 03, 2023, 05:10:41 pm
Hi Shadowblade,

All are wonderful...This one goes a little deeper for me. All the warm tones work well and complement the greens that encase the subject.

Peter