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Yekhma Nurhusine
Yekhma Nurhusine, a young girl at the goat auction at Merkato
The Virgin in Traffic
Virgin Mary poster peddler at Merkato
Tofsit
Tofsit, a young girl at an Easter party
Entoto Mountains
View of Addis neighborhood and Entoto mountains from the Hilton balcony
Fitun Ali
Fitun Ali, a young artist at her opening in the Hilton Hotel Addis
Tej Bar
Patron at a Tej bar
Photographer Bobby Fisher has a gift for taking beautiful pictures that aren’t pretty, which is why his style is such a perfect match for Francois Spies’ narrative of a harrowing journey through the beautiful but overwhelmingly gritty country of Ethiopia.
You can also count on Bobby to find the most compelling images, whether or not they’re on the shotlist, evidenced by his shots from around Addis Ababa, in particular the stunning portrait of a young girl at an easter party, not something you can plan for.
TRAVEL FACTS
Flights
Ethiopian Airlines runs a 15-hour flight from Washington, D.C., to Addis International Airport four times a week. More frequent flights are available from London, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Frankfurt.
Immunizations
A certificate of yellow-fever vaccination is required upon entry. For a complete list of suggested vaccinations, visit www.cdc.gov.
Hotels
Hilton Addis Ababa. Menelik II Ave.; 800/445-8667 or 251-115/518- 400; doubles from $175.
Sheraton Addis Ababa. Taitu St.; 800/325-3589 or 251-115/171-717; doubles from $272.
