Saint Arbore
$65.00 – $2,245.00
It was a woman standing silently by her straw hut who captivated me. She was not merely peaceful—she embodied peace itself, akin to a saint from a stained-glass masterpiece. Her eyes seemed to sparkle with the wisdom that comes from navigating life’s intricate truths and simple pleasures.
Swathed in a black mantle, she appeared to be a part of something greater, not just to this village, but to the collective soul of humanity. I imagined her as a guardian saint, appointed to ensure that evil would never dare to return to these lands again.
Her necklaces, beaded and bold, were more than simple trinkets. In this ‘Land of Bulls,’ where ‘Ar’ signifies ‘bull’ and ‘bore’ means ‘land,’ these beads narrated her life story. They were an expression of her identity, her history, and her place in the world—much like the way we use our own personal touches to define us.
Her necklaces, beaded and bold, were more than simple trinkets. In this ‘Land of Bulls,’ where ‘Ar’ signifies ‘bull’ and ‘bore’ means ‘land,’ these beads narrated her life story. They were an expression of her identity, her history, and her place in the world—much like the way we use our own personal touches to define us.
Limited Edition vs Open Edition:
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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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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Description
In a siege that lasted for months, demonic forces led by the devil himself descended upon the Arbore tribe. Resilient and guided by their priests’ spiritual might, they faced down these evil forces. Just when it seemed as though the air couldn’t grow any thicker with tension, they struck a blow so resounding it seemed to echo from legend. Broken, the devil retreated into the abyss, leaving the Arbore to stand in victorious celebration.
According to myth, this very battle elevated the Arbore tribe in Ethiopia’s Omo River Valley. Stepping into the Arbore village, I immediately felt as if I were walking on sacred soil. Yet among the people, it was a woman standing silently by her straw hut who captivated me. She was not merely peaceful—she embodied peace itself, akin to a saint from a stained-glass masterpiece. Her eyes seemed to sparkle with the wisdom that comes from navigating life’s intricate truths and simple pleasures.
Swathed in a black mantle, she appeared to be a part of something greater, not just to this village, but to the collective soul of humanity. I imagined her as a guardian saint, appointed to ensure that evil would never dare to return to these lands again.
Her necklaces, beaded and bold, were more than simple trinkets. In this ‘Land of Bulls,’ where ‘Ar’ signifies ‘bull’ and ‘bore’ means ‘land,’ these beads narrated her life story. They were an expression of her identity, her history, and her place in the world—much like the way we use our own personal touches to define us.
Her necklaces, beaded and bold, were more than simple trinkets. In this ‘Land of Bulls,’ where ‘Ar’ signifies ‘bull’ and ‘bore’ means ‘land,’ these beads narrated her life story. They were an expression of her identity, her history, and her place in the world—much like the way we use our own personal touches to define us.
Among their neighboring tribes, the Arbore are considered extraordinary. They command not just respect, but a form of reverence, as if they have accessed some ancient, stabilizing wisdom. And she, this woman of exceptional grace, stood as a living embodiment of that rare connection of heaven and earth, between that which is eternal and that which is profoundly, beautifully human.. She is, indeed, Saint Arbore
Additional information
| Size | 8"x12", 12"x18", 24"x36", 30"x45", 32"x48", 36"x54" |
|---|---|
| Paper | Museum Quality Paper, Professional Photo Paper, Museum Canvas |
| Edition | Initialed Open Edition, Signed Limited Edition |
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