ONE FACE OF AFRICA by Michael Sheridan
Michael Sheridan

ONE FACE OF AFRICA by

A Karo man with an AK-47 – Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia. Guns are ubiquitous in the remote Omo Valley. The tribal men of the Omo consider weapons to be part of the traditional dress – much like jewelry. I am told that they only shoot eachother.

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valley, gun, tribal, africa, weapon, tribe, ethiopia, rifle, karo, omo, hamar

Comments

  • mikebov
    mikebovover 3 years ago

    Superb Michael

  • salsbells69
    salsbells69over 3 years ago

    flippin hell! They just wander around with guns…and shoot each other?
    well…ok..if thats the norm!

  • JKKimball
    JKKimballover 3 years ago

    wonderful portrait Michael, Only shoot each other? your lucky day! John

  • Kasia  Kotlarska
    Kasia Kotlarskaover 3 years ago

    Great capture!

  • TextureoftheSin
    TextureoftheSinover 3 years ago

    I prefer the hat to the gun…but the two together make quite a comment.

  • Anthony Mancuso
    Anthony Mancusoover 3 years ago

    wonderful but frightening image MIchael, well done

  • Stephen Colquitt
    Stephen Colquittover 3 years ago

    Says so much. Truely sad commentary about the situation in that region but an excellent image. Kudos to your photography skills Michael

  • Bruce  Dickson
    Bruce Dicksonover 3 years ago

    Stark shot and truth …

  • RebeccaLee86
    RebeccaLee86over 3 years ago

    Wow. What a powerful message. Much agreed with Anthony. Great shot!

  • David Lade
    David Ladeover 3 years ago

    An excellent shot Michael. I like the dark sky, the green hat, his dark skin and the red necklace. It comes together really well!