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a Hamar woman and child in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia
June 9, 2015
Under African Skies
A Hamar woman and her son stand beneath a dramatic sky in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. “After walking from our tent along the riverbed, we met up with this nearby village and the beautiful people [who] lived there,” writes photographer Carey Nash. “We felt so welcomed.”
This photo was submitted to the 2015 Traveler Photo Contest. Find your best travel photos and join the competition.
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