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Redefining travel in Ethiopia with Ayzoh! and Baregota Travel & Tours
Founded by Amlaku Yaregal Teshome in 2008, Baregota Travel & Tour is one of the leading travel companies in the country. The…
The drum is still calling at sunset (back to the basics)
Today we unveil the new ayzoh.org. In designing it, we aimed to return to the roots of our story and reclaim the…
Graciela Iturbide’s exhibition at the Centro Cultural Fábrica de San Pedro in Uruapan, Mexico
The Javier Marín Foundation presents the exhibition of Graciela Iturbide, a comprehensive showcase of the artist’s work, an essential figure in Mexican…
“What is Home? Why you should travel with Ayzoh!
The photographic journeys and participatory reportages offered by Ayzoh! aim to represent the intertwining, consolidation, and integration of our differences through diverse…
International Photography Day: Introduction to “Je suis la rue”
The event will take place on Friday Market Street, in the Gounghin neighborhood of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Saturday 19 August 2023, starting…
“Camp Erech – la mostra in scatola” in Bolzano, Italy
27/11 — 16/12 2024 After the spectacular April event in Milan, “Camp Erech – The Box Exhibition” is making its next stop…
Ensira pottery center – Afincho Ber
This is one of the most fascinating places you can visit in Addis Ababa: since yesterday, it has become part of the…
Baregota: the taboo
We find ourselves in Baregota, a small village 8 km from Lalibela. Here, we will build a school for 254 children, utilizing…
The words of Ayzoh!
Given the complexity of the issues we are addressing, we feel the need to clarify some of the key concepts of Ayzoh!…
The Ethiopian tradition of appreciating performers with money
In the heart of Ethiopia, amidst vibrant celebrations and rhythmic melodies, lies a tradition as old as time itself—one that beautifully intertwines…
This is how Ayzoh! uses photography
As photojournalists, documentary filmmakers and researchers, the focus of our work is the representation of the sense of community: we seek to…
The Abrehot Library of Addis Ababa: a tale of knowledge and community
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Addis Ababa, amidst the kaleidoscope of Ethiopian culture and tradition, stands a monument to enlightenment and…
Awra Amba Project: photography in the service of a utopian community
Awra Amba is a unique community in Ethiopia known for its alternative approach to societal organization and communal living. It was founded…
Waga Studio Project: Photography in Service of the Gounghin Community
In Ouagadougou, within the populous neighborhood of Gounghin, Ayzoh! — alongside the local organization Waga Studio (hence the project’s name) — has…
Zouratié Koné at the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend (backstage)
A composer, singer, musician and maker of traditional musical instruments, Zouratié Koné is a recognized master of the djembe, dumdum, tama (talking…
Camp Erech: la mostra in scatola” a Base Milano durante la Design Week 2023
17 – 23 aprile 2023 / Ayzoh! — in occasione dell’edizione 2023 di We Will Design, la rassegna che BASE Milano organizza…
Ethiopian women pioneering empowerment and matriarchy
In Ethiopia, where rich cultural tapestries intertwine with a history of resilience, Ethiopian women — such as those depicted in these photos…
Camp Erech Project: Report on Stage #1
The first step of the project — encompassing the journey, our stay at Camp Erech, and the creation of content — has…
Camp Erech : a new project by Ayzoh! in Mauritania
Begin today — with the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on PDB — Camp Erech, a major project by Ayzoh! that combines…
They are Us and We are Them
The works of Sebastião Salgado, the renowned Brazilian photographer, played a significant role in my decision to become a photographer. Yesterday, after…
Vibrating without knowing why (my first trip to Ethiopia)
Just before departing for my inaugural venture in Ethiopia (for the Afar Textile Project), my colleagues at Ayzoh! had cautioned me: “Be…
Foto/Industria 2019: IV Biennial of Photography on Industry and Work
Foto/Industria is the world’s first Biennale devoted to photography relating to industry and work: it takes place in Bologna from 24 October…
Dialogo Silenzioso / Augeo Art Space / Rimini
Dialogo Silenzioso embarks on its journey in Rimini with an exhibition and a series of events to be held from April 30th…