Abinet Teshome

The books that almost didn’t make it. 📦✈️ Shipping “Reframe Ethiopia” from Germany to Addis Ababa was supposed to be the easy part. • Sent: Dec 4 (Germany) • Arrived: Dec 13 (Addis) • Customs Clearance: 22 long days. • The Cost: 30,000 ETB in taxes. It’s not always easy to bring international creative work back home. We missed our opening day deadline, and we faced hurdles we didn’t see coming. But art has a way of finding its way to the people. To everyone who helped us push the process through and to our supporters who waited patiently—thank you. The books have arrived, the story is told, and the lesson is learned. Note to fellow artists: When shipping to Ethiopia, “early” is never early enough!

I’m excited to share my recent interview with journalist Genet on Ethiopia’s national broadcaster EBC, Entertainment program about the Reframe Ethiopia exhibition and Artawi Gallery. Watch the full show on EBC’s YouTube channel—link in bio.

Just started posting on X again after a long time. Engagement feels brand new… guess we’re rebuilding from scratch.

Check out my latest blog post titled "Photographing the Origins of Coffee" where I'll guide you through an exciting adventure in the realm of my coffee photography journey. You can also find more of my coffee photography pictures. abinetteshome.com/blog/photo…

Proud to photograph the Ethiopia chapter of #TheAfricanDecorEdit Honored to be part of a book that celebrates African design, its makers, and its stories. Thanks to @XnStudio and @boleroad_ for making it happen. Grateful to see my work in such a beautifully crafted publication.

Excited to announce my first solo exhibition: “Reframe Ethiopia” 🇪🇹📸 After a decade of documenting the Ethiopia I know—peaceful, dignified, and beautiful,I’m finally sharing this vision. This exhibition invites you to unlearn old narratives and see Ethiopia through a fresh lens

Photos from my recent trip to Zanzibar, Stone Town. Shared as a preview for our upcoming dual exhibition, Beyond Borders, with @SehinTewabe at @artawigallery . These images won't be part of the exhibition but serve as a glimpse of what's to come.

Good luck @SehinTewabe very excited for you.

Demera Night.

The closing day of the exhibition and the Art Talk were successful. The way the painters/Artists articulated about their work was amazing. Are you looking forward to our next show? – at Ethiopia

Check out Artawi Gallery's page and kindly share it with your followers. Your support means a lot! – at Ethiopia

You all are invited! – at Ethiopia

What's the issue with Hibr Restaurant and their camera policy? Who harmed them so significantly? Even if you don't intend to use the camera, they don't allow it inside. What if it gets stolen after handing it to security? Will they take responsibility for a 300k + ETB camera? – at Ethiopia

Merkato Mornings one of the world’s largest open markets. Time may be reshaping it, but the essence of Merkato still stays, Enjoying the realness before it goes away, like Atiklt Tera.

I captured this photo of "Atkilt Tera" on the market's last day before relocating to a different part of the city. It feels strange that the market no longer exists at this location.

Embracing the superiority of certain mornings.

Eye to Lens | 02 I really love it in street photos when people look at the camera because when I look at the photos later, it helps me feel the same emotions I felt when I took the picture.

I really love it in street photos when people look at the camera because when I look at the photos later, it helps me feel the same emotions I felt when I took the picture.

on the move