
Analog in Ethiopia | Group Photography Exhibition
ArkieTadesse | CoreyHart | GelilaGetahun | Haymanot Honelgn | IoanaLungu | SebastienCaileux | ValentinaKim
The Artawi Gallery invites you into a world where the tactile, deliberate nature of analog photography challenges the instant gratification of the digital age. Through the works of Arkie Tadesse, Corey Hart, Gelila Getahun, Haymanot Honelgn, Ioana Lungu, Sebastien Caileux and Valentina Kim, this exhibition explores the resurgence of a medium once thought obsolete, now revitalized by a new generation of photographers and viewers alike.
This exhibition is more than a mere showcase oaf images; it is a contemplation on the craft of analog photography and the unique experiences it offers. Here, the grain, the texture, and the shadows within each photograph are not mere technicalities but essential elements of a narrative that speaks to memory, imperfection, and the art of seeing. The process of capturing an image on film, with all its inherent unpredictability, is celebrated as much as the final result. It is a journey where patience and care are as important as the destination.
As you navigate the darkened gallery, punctuated by limited light and prints that hang as if drying in a darkroom, you are invited to consider the power of the analog process. What draws individuals—many of whom never experienced the heyday of film—back to this medium? What does the tactile engagement of film photography offer in a world dominated by digital immediacy?
The exhibition not only presents the aesthetic and technical virtues of analog photography but also delves into its broader cultural implications. It invites reflection on why, in an era of endless digital possibilities, there is a renewed desire to reconnect with a medium that demands a slower, more deliberate approach to seeing and creating.
Exhibited Photos
I took this picture of Ajeb, the local photographer in the village of Addi Gilgil, 2 days before the Tigray war started. She had opened her studio 4 months ago, and would usually travel to Adwa to print the photos. Her village was badly affected by a locust invasion and struggling with food insecurity, which was then followed by two years of conflict. I don’t know if she survived or if her business still exists Edition - 1/10 Size - 150 x 215cm Material - Canvas Print Price - 40,000 ETB © Ioana Lungu
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 75x60cm Material - Photo paper print Year: 2020 Price - 12,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Sanetti Plateau I Bale Mountain National Park (2018) Camera: Fujica 690GSWii Film: Ilford FP4+ 125 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Corey Hart
Lobelia Bale Mountain National Park (2018) Camera: Fujica 690GSWii Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Corey Hart
Sanetti Plateau II Location - Bale Mountain National Park (2018) Camera: Fujica 690GSWii Film: Ilford FP4+ 125 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Corey Hart
Harenna Forest I Bale Mountain National Park (2018) Camera - Fujica 690GSWii Film - Ilford FP4+ 125 Size - 45 x 30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Corey Hart
Sanetti Plateau III Location - Bale Mountain National Park (2018) Camera: Fujica 690GSWii Film: Ilford FP4+ 125 Edition - 1/10 Size - 66 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 12,000 ETB © Corey Hart
on the road between the mystical harena forest and mount tullu dimtu in bale mountains national park, January 29, 2023 Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Arkie Tadesse
Nege Piassa, 2018, by Eyerusalem Abera, Haymanot Honelgn and Sébastien Cailleux Edition - 1/10 Size - 150 x 187cm Material - Canvas Print Price - 40,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
From Dire Dawa to Dewele, a journey through the Ethio-French train, 2022 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB
Simien Mountains National Park ሰሜን ብሄራዊ ፓርክ Jan 26 2020 Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Arkie Tadesse
Nege Piassa, 2018, by Haymanot Honelgn, Edition - 1/10 Size - 68 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 12,000 ETB © Haymanot Honelgn, Eyerusalem Abera and Sébastien Cailleux
Hanna in the jugol in Harar Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Ioana Lungu
Nege Piassa, 2018, by Haymanot Honelgn, Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Haymanot Honelgn, Eyerusalem Abera and Sébastien Cailleux
Nege Piassa, 2018, by Haymanot Honelgn, Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Haymanot Honelgn, Eyerusalem Abera and Sébastien Cailleux
From Dire Dawa to Dewele, a journey through the Ethio-French train, 2022 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Nege Piassa, 2018, by Eyerusalem Abera, Haymanot Honelgn and Sébastien Cailleux Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 7,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 90x30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 20,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 90x30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 20,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 90x30cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 20,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
From Dire Dawa to Dewele, a journey through the Ethio-French train, 2022 Edition - 1/10 Size - 150 x 100cm Material - Canvas Print Price - 30,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Nege Piassa, 2018, by Eyerusalem Abera, Haymanot Honelgn and Sébastien Cailleux Edition - 1/10 Size - 150 x 100cm Material - Canvas Print Price - 30,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
የአበባ ልጆች Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Ioana Lungu
Piassa, Brought to life on Pentax K1000 using an unexpectedly vivid expired 20-year-old film. Edition - 2/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Year - February 2024 Price - 10,000 ETB © Valentina Kim
Mercato Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Ioana Lungu
Rainy season. Power cut season. Reading at candlelight season. Talking to people, forgetting about social media season. Appreciating the sun and feeling very soft and tender while a storm is roaring outside season. Getting your feet wet and your umbrella broken and laughing at the rain season. Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Ioana Lungu
Rooftop view over Merkato, Addis Ababa Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Year - February 2024 Price - 10,000 ETB © Gelila Getahun
Shema Teera Mekato, Addis Ababa Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Year - January 14 2024 Price - 10,000 ETB © Arkie Tadesse
Harar at sunset Edition - 1/10 Size - 30 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Ioana Lungu
A guide Outside Abune Yemata ገዳም ኣቡነ የማታ in Megab Tegray Ethiopa Edition - 1/10 Size - 35 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Year - Jan 20 2020 Price - 10,000 ETB © Arkie Tadesse
Colors of Kera Addis Ababa (2019) Camera: Flexaret Automat Film: Kodak Portra 400 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 35cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Corey Hart
Debre Birhan, Captured in black and white on a Pentax Espio 135M en route to Ankober. Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 30cm Material - Photo paper print Year - April 2022 Price - 10,000 ETB © Valentina Kim
Quiet Streets Addis Ababa (2018) Camera: Fujica 690GSWii Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 Edition - 1/10 Size - 45 x 45cm Material - Photo paper print Price - 10,000 ETB © Corey Hart
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 90x30cm Material - Photo paper print Year: 2020 Price - 20,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 90x30cm Material - Photo paper print Year: 2020 Price - 20,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux
Addis Panorama, 2020, by Sébastien Cailleux, with the help of Mulu Legesse Edition - 1/10 Size - 90x30cm Material - Photo paper print Year: 2020 Price - 20,000 ETB © Sébastien Cailleux