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 opportunities for personal and economic empowerment.
"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 supporting meaningful social causes.
"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, photography, and immersive experiences.
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 reached over a million people—bringing a distant world into Milan’s urban heartbeat.
"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 quest for connection and liberation.
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!, Afar champions conscious industry and redefines how we travel, dress, and connect.
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 and opportunity for local women.
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 vibrant expression of contemporary Ethiopian culture.
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 also explores Afar’s bold commitment to Fashion Revolution.
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 global vision.
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 will evolve into a visual magazine, telling real stories from Ethiopia: raw, beautiful, and off the beaten track.
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 the transformative power of rethinking the status quo.

Stories from the blog

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Echoes of Ancestral Winds
Ayzoh!’s workshops are more than technical training or guided travel. They are invitations to experience the world from the inside out—to observe, listen, feel, and connect in ways that transcend photography, language, or even intention. Each journey...
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Hope Cathedral
Hope Cathedral is an interfaith and environmentally focused art project located in Fredrikstad. Built on a 120 m² wooden barge, the structure takes architectural inspiration from traditional Norwegian stave churches. Its 300 m² roof is made from recycled...
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Penzi: A Labor of Love
I met Guadalupe Alvarez in Lalibela, Ethiopia, during the war. The town was tense, the air thick with fear, and then — there she was. A woman from Mexico. Alone. Calm. Fully present. She wasn’t a journalist. She wasn’t on assignment. She was just there....
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Afar Textiles: Time, Craft, and the Future of Ethical Design
At Ayzoh!, we don’t choose sponsors based on money. We choose them based on values. AFAR Textiles is not just a supporter of our work — it’s a company that reflects the principles we try to live by every day: dignity in labor, beauty rooted in the...
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Ayzoh! Ethiopia Tours was born
A new travel agency rooted in the spirit of Ayzoh! and in the countless social, photographic, and editorial projects we’ve carried out across Ethiopia. To bring it to life, we trusted Amlaku — a tour operator with over 20 years of experience and a brother...
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Walking Two Worlds
At Ayzoh!, we are honored to welcome Yacciry into our community of storytellers, travelers, and cultural guardians. Her presence reminds us that the future is not a single path forward—but a weaving together of deep roots, scientific clarity, and a radical...

Latest Publications

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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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