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Cycles of Life
Photograph by George Steinmetz
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Winding its way past one of Lalibela’s rock churches—carved from the region’s soft volcanic tuff some 800 years ago—a funeral procession cuts a white swath across the denuded landscape. Once a rich agricultural region, these hills are now exhausted by overfarming. Lalibelans rarely terrace the hillsides, a system that farmers in other parts of the mountainous north use to reduce erosion. Compounding the problem: Long dry spells followed by heavy rains soak Ethiopia for months each summer.
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Camera:
Nikon 8008
Film Type:
Fujichrome Velvia 50
Lens:
35mm
Speed and F-Stop:
1/25 @ f/4
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Weather Conditions:
Clear
Time of Day:
Afternoon
Lighting Techniques:
Natural light
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Special Equipment or Comments:
It feels a little weird waiting to photograph a funeral procession when you don’t know the person who died. It can make you feel like an opportunist.
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