The Great East African Herds

Livestock have always been and continue to be a significant resource for many communities across the world and time immemorial, the rural parts of Ethiopia are no exception. The country is home to the most bovines and equids (cattle and horses/donkeys) among other numerous livestock. Wherever you go around the country, you are bound to see the multitudes of domesticated animals that locals depend on so much.

"The Great East African Herds" is inspired by these life-sustaining grazers and their relationship with their keepers and environment. I strove to portray the sense of majesty, no matter how clueless, that I see in the herds I came across during my travels in the region. The sight of such herds is an important component of the sentiment I hold so dearly to the place.