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Born in 1975, Michael Tsegaye lives and works in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He received his diploma in painting from Addis Ababa University’s School of Fine Arts and Design in 2002, but soon gave up painting after he developed an allergy to oil paint. He subsequently found his real passion in photography and has made of it not only a profession, but a way of expressing a very particular voice.

While the spirit of his culture — its traditions in music, poetry and literature — informs his photography, his goal is that of any artist: to understand his life and standpoint in the 21st century, and express these through art.”

On the 8th of May at 6 pm his current project “Future Memories” that paints portraits of changes in the neighborhood in Addis, will be presented by the artist himself. He will talk about his experiences and their impacts to his work within the rapid changing capital of Ethiopia and furthermore reveal insights behind the scenes of his work.