The Omo Valley - Matilda Temperley

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Suri woman 2010 Suri woman with skunk headdress

Suri woman with skunk headdress

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Nacoshi (front right), Nahagani (back right), Natu (back left) Niyoyo...

Nacoshi (front right), Nahagani (back right), Natu (back left) Niyoyo (front left)

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Nachai in my studio in Kibish.

Nachai in my studio in Kibish.

Nabergu. 2015. Suri woman. 40000 semi-nomadic Suri live to the...

Nabergu. 2015. Suri woman. 40000 semi-nomadic Suri live to the west of the Omo River in south-west Ethiopia. Life for the Suri revolves around their herds of cattle. Their pastoralist livelihoods are supplemented by rain-dependent cultivation of their st

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

drinking in Kibish Kibish

drinking in Kibish Kibish

The Omo river and the new bridge that crooses it...

The Omo river and the new bridge that crooses it made in 58 days by the chinese.

Mursi woman 2013

Mursi woman 2013

Approximately 40000 semi-nomadic Suri live to the west of the...

Approximately 40000 semi-nomadic Suri live to the west of the Omo River in south-west Ethiopia. Life for the Suri revolves around their herds of cattle. Their pastoralist livelihoods are supplemented by rain-dependent cultivation of their staple foods sor

Mursi women, 2011. The Suri refer to people in their...

Mursi women, 2011. The Suri refer to people in their touristic villages as 'looking like the Mursi,' because the Mursi wear more elaborate outfits and are more likely to dress up for tourism,

Coca school. Bargira stands in front of teh blackboard.

Coca school. Bargira stands in front of teh blackboard.

The Village of Barguba. A symbol of wealth, clothes and...

The Village of Barguba. A symbol of wealth, clothes and meat as well as being a link with the spirit world through sacrifice. The small town of Kibish is the capital of the Suri district. New roads to the area are unfurling, cows are central to Suri life.

The Village of Barguba

The Village of Barguba

Ethiopia, Matilda Temperley, © matilda temperley 2015, Omo Valley, land grab, Naguna

The Omo river and the new bridge that crooses it...

The Omo river and the new bridge that crooses it made in 58 days by the chinese.

Approximately 10000 Bodi live north of the Mursi, practising cattle...

Approximately 10000 Bodi live north of the Mursi, practising cattle and goat herding as well as cultivation. In 2011 the Bodi began to be displaced from their ancestral lands to make way for the government’s Kuraz sugar plantation. Although the resettleme

From left Bargela, Barcoshi and Barcoli in the most touristic...

From left Bargela, Barcoshi and Barcoli in the most touristic village, Regiya 1. The outfits are again a result of tourism.

From Left Barsune, Barsue (top), Barcoli (bottom left), Bargon (central...

From Left Barsune, Barsue (top), Barcoli (bottom left), Bargon (central left) From top down in central line - Bargoga, Bardossa, Barcutel, Righ hand side from top down - Tutugo, Barcutel and Bardesho. These boys are painted because they saw me at the rive

Naguna. Suri girl 2015. Double exposure. Land is identity.

Naguna. Suri girl 2015. Double exposure. Land is identity.

Samburu woman 2008

Samburu woman 2008

Nacoshi (front right), Nahagani (back right), Natu (back left) Niyoyo...

Nacoshi (front right), Nahagani (back right), Natu (back left) Niyoyo (front left)

Turkana woman 2009

Turkana woman 2009

Village of Regiya 2, Mungelo (with baby), Nalcombole with lip...

Village of Regiya 2, Mungelo (with baby), Nalcombole with lip plate, Baranar far right. This is a new model village. Part of the controversial villagisation program.

Bar Kibish, Nachulka has the lip plate and she is...

Bar Kibish, Nachulka has the lip plate and she is married to Leo in the cowboy hat. Barcomoro is wearing the tshirt and on the right. The men are Suri policemen.

Kibish town. Bars advertise by showing a contaoiner upside down...

Kibish town. Bars advertise by showing a contaoiner upside down on a pole. They put it up when there is beer available.

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