Ethiopia

Ethiopia: A Photographic Tribute to East Africa’s Diverse Cultures & Traditions is a monumental body of work by acclaimed photographer Joey Lawrence, created over thirteen years in collaboration with his dedicated Ethiopian crew. This extraordinary volume offers an intimate and expansive portrait of Ethiopia—its people, its landscapes, and its vast cultural richness. 

Spanning every region of the country, Ethiopia captures both the famed and the rarely seen. From the jazz-filled streets of Addis Ababa to the remote forests of Gambela, where the Majang people harvest wild honey from trees over 150 feet tall, the book journeys through the heart of the nation. It highlights the sacred traditions of Orthodox Christianity in the north, the Islamic heritage of the eastern Afar and Somali communities, and the vibrant Animist cultures of the southern nations. 

This first-of-its-kind tribute dignifies every walk of life in Ethiopia through a cohesive, reverent visual language. With breathtaking photography and deeply rooted storytelling, it is both a cultural archive and a celebration of human resilience, diversity, and beauty.