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Turmi - Young Hamer woman The Hamer are famous for their traditional bull jumping which is a rite of passage for men coming of age. A man must run over a line of 10 to 30 bulls without falling. During this ceremony, the women whip themselfs on their bare backs.<br /> <br /> Visiting the Omo valley and the 8 tribes was a wonderful and unique experience and I was able to make some really good portrait photos. But I’m not sure if I would recommend the trip because you have to drive long distances, you see a lot of poverty, people are begging to take photos, you have to pay for each photo separately and it is quite difficult to shoot photos of the daily life. Stefan Cruysberghs

Turmi - Young Hamer woman (Ethiopia)

The Hamer are famous for their traditional bull jumping which is a rite of passage for men coming of age. A man must run over a line of 10 to 30 bulls without falling. During this ceremony, the women whip themselfs on their bare backs.

Visiting the Omo valley and the 8 tribes was a wonderful and unique experience and I was able to make some really good portrait photos. But I’m not sure if I would recommend the trip because you have to drive long distances, you see a lot of poverty, people are begging to take photos, you have to pay for each photo separately and it is quite difficult to shoot photos of the daily life.

, Stefan Cruysberghs, Nikon D600 + Sigma 50-500mm, Request high resolution photo