04et254 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, inscribing his name and a prayer book which he spent many years to write by hand before selling it to a tourist, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia.

04et252 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. With his son, who is also studying the art, Ethiopia.

04et257 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia.

04et248 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia.

04et250 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. With his son, who is also studying the art, Ethiopia.

04et256 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia.

04et255 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia.

04et253 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. With his son, who is also studying the art, Ethiopia.

04et189 - Village of Bilbala, near Lalibela. Girl looking after sheep, Ethiopia.

04et173 - Woman cooking on wood fire, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia.

04et174 - Woman cooking on wood fire, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia.

04et175 - Woman carrying water, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia.

04et190 - Village of Bilbala, near Lalibela. Herding sheep, in the early morning, Ethiopia.

04et191 - Village of Bilbala, near Lalibela. Herding sheep, in the early morning, Ethiopia.

04et176 - Girl of Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia.

04et238 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: an old painting, Gondar style, Ethiopia.

04et258 - Priest at church of Saints Gabriel and Rafael, Lalibela, with an ancient parchment book, Ethiopia.

04et243 - Na’akuto La’ab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of Mary, Ethiopia.

04et242 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of Mary, Ethiopia.

3945 - Collecting water at a village hand-pump, Western Shoa, Ethiopia.

04et228 - Lalibela village, Ethiopia.

04et105 - Saint Mary’s Catholic school, Addis Ababa. A mainstream elementary and secondary school, it has a small wing for special needs children, which is featured here. Alem, a Montessori trained teacher, working with children, Ethiopia.

04et132 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia.

04et133 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia.

04et134 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia.

04et135 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia.

04et136 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia.

04et138 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia.

04et139 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia.

04et140 - 17th ­19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia.