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Untitled 4 from Omo: Expressions of a People
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Omo: Expressions of a People documents the remarkable indigenous cultures of Ethiopia’s sun-baked Omo Valley. As an area recognized by scientists as the cradle of humankind, the valley is home to a rich variety of semi-nomadic cultures. Diverse in many respects but linked by their shared migration paths, these so-called “forgotten people,” as they were once known, lead a way of life that is both colorful and austere. In this image, a herd of goats descend down a dusty hill towards the Omo River. Especially in the dry season, goat herders keep their livestock on the move in order to find water and land for grazing. Herdsmen and their families keep cattle and other animals as they have for centuries, consuming just enough food to sustain themselves and sometimes enduring months of drought.about the photographer
Through a fashion-inspired lens, photographer and filmmaker Drew Doggett tells extraordinary stories of diverse cultures, animals, places, and communities. He has received over 130 prestigious international awards and has had his artwork featured in many publications, such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune, The Daily Mail, and Outside Magazine. His photographic work can be found in public collections globally, notably the Smithsonian African Art Museum (DC), as well as in hundreds of corporate and private collections in over 20 countries around the world, including that of Alec Baldwin, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Ari Parker, Eric Church, the Waldorf Astoria, Wynn Casinos, and the Four Seasons (HI). He currently serves as an ambassador for Re:wild, a conservation organization founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Wildlife Conservation.Instagram: @drewdoggettphotography
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