Biography Mekdes Ababu

Mekdes Ababu is a photographer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia who started her career in the field as a predominantly street photographer. After much experimentation with self-teaching programmes, Mekdes developed her own way of storytelling, stories which often time focus on the experiences of people. Through photography, Mekdes not only tells stories of human experiences but further uses it to express her own beliefs and thoughts.

Mekdes photo story in the "Water in Ethiopia" project.

• from the workshop: Marinalised Bounty - Prespective 2
• from the solo exploration: Fisherman at Babogaya
• from the group photography Exhibition: Serene