Somos
A new book created with Maya communities in Guatemala.
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Ayzoh! Ethiopia Tours was born
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El Rosario
Building a library of dreams in rural southern Mexico.
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Je Suis La Rue
Telling real stories with street youth in Burkina Faso.
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Isegran
Documenting maritime life in a close-knit Norwegian community.
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Awra Amba
Global advocacy for Ethiopia’s most extraordinary local community.
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Tissia
Weaving resilience with women’s hands in Burkina Faso’s savanna.
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Somos / Pueblo Ancestral Viviente
"Somos" is a call to listen, to witness, and to act. Created in deep collaboration with Maya communities across Guatemala, this project amplifies ancestral voices that have long been silenced, distorted, or ignored. At its heart lies the Popol Wuj, the...
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Biblioteca Comunitaria El Rosario
El Rosario is a photo book and a tribute to a grassroots library in Oaxaca, Mexico. Created with the community of Santa Catarina Minas, it celebrates literacy, biodiversity, and collective imagination. All proceeds support the library and its partner...
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Je Suis la Rue
Discover the vibrant streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, through the eyes of talented youth who transform urban spaces into creative playgrounds. Ayzoh! established the Centre Photographique de Ouagadougou (CPO), an inclusive photography center empowering...
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Visit Awra Amba
Awra Amba, a visionary community in Ethiopia, challenges conventional norms by promoting equality, peace, and sustainability. As global ambassadors, Ayzoh! shares their inspiring story through an illuminating photographic book and dedicated website, highlighting...
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Isegran
An intimate homage to the maritime community of Isegran, Norway, this book celebrates the profound connection between humans and the sea. Explore themes of love, tradition, craftsmanship, and passion, reflecting on the sea’s timeless ability to unite...
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Dialogo Silenzioso: the Book
Dance meets Ethiopia’s ancestral rhythms in "Dialogo Silenzioso," a compelling visual narrative commissioned by the Ethiopian Embassy in Italy. Ayzoh! created this book and traveling multimedia exhibition, celebrating dance as a universal language and...
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Camp Erech - Milano Design Week
A powerful glimpse into “Camp Erech,” Ayzoh!’s acclaimed exhibit during Milan Design Week. This video showcases the photographs telling the story of a desert community in Adrar, Mauritania. Projected on giant city screens throughout the week, the images...
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Ayzoh! Ethiopia – Issue Zero
To deepen our connection with the people we walk beside, we’ve launched Ayzoh! Ethiopia Tours—our own travel agency rooted in values, vision, and place. This inaugural issue introduces a bold new path: immersive journeys and powerful images. Future editions...
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Tissia: Weaving Freedom
Founded by Alice and Veronique Ouedraogo, Tissia empowers disadvantaged women in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, through microcredit, literacy, and social programs. Supported by Ayzoh!, Tissia expanded in 2019 with a thriving textile workshop, weaving freedom...
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Somos / Comunidad Ancestral Viviente
"Somos" is Ayzoh!’s global multimedia initiative that connects indigenous communities across four continents with supporters worldwide. This ambitious project bridges cultures, fostering solidarity, understanding, and mutual empowerment through storytelling,...
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Travel with Afar
Dedicated to Afar Textiles, Ayzoh!’s longstanding partner, this book chronicles over a century of Italian craftsmanship, innovation, and ethical commitment now thriving in Addis Ababa. Explore the remarkable story behind Afar’s legacy of excellence and...
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Travel With Afar - The Movie
Discover the story of Afar Textiles—a high-end fashion brand rooted in over 130 years of Italian craftsmanship and reborn in Addis Ababa. This film traces Afar’s ethical journey through style, sustainability, and storytelling. A proud supporter of Ayzoh!,...
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Camp Erech – The Book in the Treasure Chest
Journey to Camp Erech near Mauritania’s Toungad oasis through the vivid photographs of Giulia Zhang and Claudio Maria Lerario. This special collection immerses you in the daily life of Yahya, his family, and their tight-knit desert community. It’s part...
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Penzi - Behind the scenes
"Behind the Scenes" highlights the extraordinary passion, meticulous effort, and exceptional quality behind Penzi Weddings, one of Ayzoh!’s most committed sponsors in Mexico. Discover the dedicated team whose artistry brings luxury events to life while...
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Daimon - All'improvviso
"Daimon" emerged spontaneously during Ayzoh!’s exhibition at Milan Design Week, from an unexpected encounter between photographers Giulia Zhang and Claudio Maria Lerario and dancers Claudio Gasparotto and Silvia Ferraris. This striking collaboration captures...
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Who Makes Afar Bags
Meet the faces behind the fashion. This intimate video celebrates the artisans of Afar Textiles—women and men who not only make the bags but embody the brand. Used as models in Afar’s own campaigns, they speak of dignity, creativity, and change. The film...
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The Coming Together
"The Coming Together" is a poetic exploration of love and freedom, inspired by philosopher Erich Fromm’s profound insights. Claudio Maria Lerario’s evocative photography captures Movimento Centrale’s performances, beautifully conveying humanity’s timeless...
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Avere Ubuntu
"I am because we are." Guided by the Ubuntu philosophy, Ayzoh! partnered with former street children in Hawassa, Ethiopia, to create pinhole cameras and document their lives. This book supports their ongoing journey toward education and independence,...
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Terra / Cooperazione Contadina
Small-scale farming is humanity’s timeless connection to Earth, sustaining communities across borders and generations. Ayzoh!’s "Terra" project supports farmers challenging industrial agriculture, advocating for sustainable methods that honor tradition...
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The Energy of Women
Filmed between Bahia and Rome, this poetic documentary honors Angela Altieri McDonald (1963–2010)—a visionary writer and the soul behind Ayzoh!’s creation. Her bold spirit and support sparked the dream that became Ayzoh! in 2008. This tribute celebrates...
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La Fotografia e i Territori dell'Altro
Drawing on Ayzoh!’s extensive field experience, this practical handbook provides thoughtful reflections and ethical guidelines for responsibly using photography in African contexts. Specifically crafted for the Vadoinafrica community of over 15,000 members,...
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Artisti in Piazza
Each June, Pennabilli, Italy, transforms into Europe’s capital of performing arts during "Artisti in Piazza." Ayzoh! captures this vibrant festival visually, documenting international artists and engaging thousands of spectators who become integral to...
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That Shadow Behind Us
Created for Harrisho ("sun" in Amharic), this impactful book documents Ayzoh!’s collaboration with a prison rehabilitation project in Hawassa, Ethiopia. It highlights the establishment of a social enterprise within the prison, offering inmates meaningful...
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Waga Studio Project
"Waga Studio" documents Ayzoh!’s successful photography and art initiative in Gounghin, Ouagadougou. Demonstrating how creative expression fosters innovation and social change in marginalized communities, this publication highlights the transformative...
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Ouro Preto
Produced with Ayzoh!’s Brazilian partner Cultour, this moving short tells the story of a grassroots organization in Ouro Preto. They’ve reclaimed a former gold mine—once worked by enslaved children during Portuguese colonization—and turned it into a place...
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We Are Nebua
"We Are Nebua" captures the essence of Afrobloomy (formerly Nebua World), a dynamic community founded by Aida Aicha Bodian in Paris. Ayzoh!’s publication amplifies diverse voices, promoting entrepreneurial, social, and cultural opportunities for Afro-descendant...
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I Corpi Barricati
Inspired by Emmanuel Edson’s theater piece, this book showcases Ayzoh!’s involvement in performance art as resistance. It questions societal pressures to categorize identity, emphasizing theater’s profound ability to challenge perceptions and affirm human...
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