Flowers of Ethiopia
The Surma Tribe of the Omo 'valley, Ethiopia...a place where mankind probably began. The children appear innocent and beautiful, with their ornate boy paint work and exotic head decorations made of flowers. The place appears peaceful and untouched, but in reality, life here is harsh with the tribespeople at frequent wars with neighbouring tribes over cattle grazing rights. The line between peace and war is very fine and very blurred. They can be so near to each other, yet at times appear so far from each other...
Robin Yong, Australia, Canberra