Photo-Book with print: Tribe | Andrew Edlon [Signed]
Photo-Book with print: Tribe | Andrew Edlon [Signed]
Published by Andrew Edlon, 2023
Size: W 20.5 x H 25.5 x 2 cm
Hardcover, 154 pages
Language: English
Each photo-book included a small Art Print:
‘Suri Woman with Flower Headdress’, Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2023
Open Edition
Print size: H28 x W22 cm
Andrew Eldon is an award winning Hong Kong-based photographer committed to nurturing the creative and technical aspects of his craft. He brings a spirit of discovery to unveiling new perspectives through his camera lens, whether on local streets or in far-flung places. Eldon's passion for travel photography has taken him to Uzbekistan, Ethiopia and beyond. Andrew Eldon was the finalist and won several honourable mentions at the International Photo Awards in 2023.
His photo-book: ‘Tribe’ is a series offers a rare glimpse into the world of the Ethiopia. Through vivid portraits and cultural scenes, Eldon's lens captures the grace and splendor of their life and traditions before they are irrevocably altered by modernisation. His images reveal the tribe's distinctive practices of body modification and adornment. Beyond aesthetics, this photo-book invites viewers to understand the daily rhythms and values of Ethiopian’s life. While life is difficult by modern standards, Eldon's images radiate the their infectious joy and camaraderie.