The Suri Sprite
$69.00 – $2,345.00
I met a young Suri girl in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley who stood out to me. Her face was painted with patterns made from clay and charcoal collected from the river nearby. She had arranged small white flowers and leaves around her face, something she picked herself from the surrounding land.
There was a quiet intensity in her gaze. She wasn’t posing or performing—just standing there naturally. The Suri don’t have many mirrors, so their face painting is mostly a communal effort, done with friends and family. It’s a part of their everyday life.
Limited Edition pieces are printed on archival museum-grade, archival rag paper or premium museum canvas, using long-lasting pigment inks. The Collection items are shipped as print-only. If you opt for the museum paper, your new photographic artwork will be bordered by a 1.5-inch white margin, which will be signed, titled, embossed, and numbered…
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Sprite Photography
I met a young Suri girl in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley who stood out to me. Her face was painted with patterns made from clay and charcoal collected from the river nearby. She had arranged small white flowers and leaves around her face, something she picked herself from the surrounding land.
There was a quiet intensity in her gaze. She wasn’t posing or performing—just standing there naturally. The Suri don’t have many mirrors, so their face painting is mostly a communal effort, done with friends and family. It’s a part of their everyday life.
What struck me was how connected she was to her environment. Everything she wore came directly from the land around her. There was no separation between her and her surroundings.
Additional information
| Size | 9"x16", 13.5"x24", 22.5"x40", 27"x48", 31.5"x57", 36"x64" |
|---|---|
| Paper | Museum Quality Paper, Professional Photo Paper, Museum Canvas |
| Edition | Initialed Open Edition, Signed Limited Edition |
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