Hamer child

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Sarah T. Wolf (Spokane, WA)
Photographed December 2002, Southern Ethiopia

Wolf, an overland adventure expedition leader in Africa, says this "adorable Hamer child [was] showing off" in the remote tribal areas of Ethiopia's Omo Valley. "His sparkle and charm captured my heart."

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I love the universality of childhood. So much is foreign and interesting in this photo, but the child's expression and his saucy tongue could be seen in any country, any culture!

I especially love the protective hand of one person on the child's head and then the protective middle finger of another person on the child's shoulder as if to say "stay here, behave and don't act out". But the tongue had it's way. Too cute!

I have seen the beautiful, tribal people of Africa, and this speaks so loudly about them! The Detail of this photo, and the expression of the child makes this entry a Winner! Best of luck to you.

Totally express's culture.
So much detail, could study it forever.



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