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My name is Lionel. I'm a photographer interested in different tribes and cultures

Arbore girl

The Arbore are pastoralists. They are distributed in only 4 villages in South Omo Valley. This young girl was taken at the dark entrance of a hut.

Taken in Omo (Ethiopia)

06 Apr 2019
Canon EOS 5DS R
50mm
f/3.5
1/100s
320 iso

Sunset view with baloons and pagodas on the background — The sunset over Bagan old city is an enchantment with its hot-air balloons sailing through the pagodas. Photo taken from Shwesandaw pagoda.

Sunset over Bagan

The sunset over Bagan old city is an enchantment with its hot-air balloons sailing through the pagodas. Photo taken from Shwesandaw pagoda.

Taken in Bagan, Mandalay (Myanmar)

23 Nov 2013
Canon EOS 7D
200mm
f/10.0
1/250s
200 iso

A woman facing the camera in a white crowd — During religious events, Ethiopian orthodox wear the habesha kemis, a white tissue that symbolizes purity and innocence.

Gaze in a white crowd

During religious events, Ethiopian orthodox wear the habesha kemis, a white tissue that symbolizes purity and innocence.

Taken in Bahir Dar, Amhara (Ethiopia)

01 Feb 2016
Canon EOS 5DS R
200mm
f/2.8
1/1600s
100 iso

Old man parefoot in front of his house — In front of his small hut, this old man was living inside the Tanjung Puting National Park.

Old indonesian man

In front of his small hut, this old man was living inside the Tanjung Puting National Park.

Taken in Tanjung Puting, Kalimantan (Indonesia)

04 Nov 2014
Canon EOS 7D
200mm
f/3.5
1/320s
250 iso

Light beam through a cross-shaped window illuminating a veiled woman — Thousands of pilgrims, draped in white gowns, gather around the 13th century rock-hewn churches for an evening of celebration, reflection, and reverence.

God is in the air

Thousands of pilgrims, draped in white gowns, gather around the 13th century rock-hewn churches for an evening of celebration, reflection, and reverence.

Taken in Lalibela, Amhara (Ethiopia)

07 Jan 2020
Canon EOS 5DS R
28mm
f/3.5
1/125s
3200 iso

Subadult gorilla fixing the lense — Only 250 eastern lowland gorillas are left, and most of them are in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

Eastern lowland subadult gorilla

Only 250 eastern lowland gorillas are left, and most of them are in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

Taken in Kahuzi-Biega, South Kivu (Congo)

01 Oct 2017
Canon EOS 5DS R
200mm
f/2.8
1/200s
2500 iso

Massai walking in a dry lake — Massaï wear a red robe, called shuka, which symbolizes their culture and it is supposed to scare away the lions.

Massaï walking to the dry lake Manyara

Massaï wear a red robe, called shuka, which symbolizes their culture and it is supposed to scare away the lions.

Taken in Manyara (Tanzania)

24 Sep 2017
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D750
1050/10mm
f/4.0
1/250s
100 iso

Young child facing the camera, his chin in his laps — Nuer tribe live in the West of Ethiopia (Gambella Region) as well as in South Sudan. They are the second largest ethnic group in South Sudan.

Nuer young boy

Nuer tribe live in the West of Ethiopia (Gambella Region) as well as in South Sudan. They are the second largest ethnic group in South Sudan.

Taken in Gambela (Ethiopia)

30 Dec 2019
Canon EOS 5DS R
85mm
f/1.4
1/160s
500 iso

Two elephants fighting in a wide plain — Male elephants can be quite sociable when not competing for dominance or mates.

Elephant fight in Serengeti

Male elephants can be quite sociable when not competing for dominance or mates.

Taken in Serengeti (Tanzania)

18 May 2012
Canon EOS 7D
200mm
f/2.8
1/3200s
200 iso