Among some tribes of the Diaspora,
tribesman avoid being photographed, as it is believed that
ones' soul will be forever lost on the earthly plain. When
one views photographer, Robert Eilet's work, one can
certainly appreciate the basis of this belief for he has
surely captured the spiritual essence of his subjects. The
wisdom of the elders, the devout faith of men, the innocence
of the little babies swaddled to their mother's backs as
well as the quiet dignity and beauty of the women are all
evidenced in this exceptional photo exhibit that
chronicles. R. E. Eilet's travels throughout
Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Egypt, Mali, Beijing- China,
India South Africa , and Brazil. His attention to color,
light and composition mirror that of an accomplished artist
placing his work among the most noteworthy of today's
contemporary photojournalist Undeniably a photo legacy that
will be enjoyed for years to come. See
Eilets' Holy Route Photos on
this site, plus the following
links:
Tourism Commissioner
Ethiopia's historic route
Hon. Yusuf Sukkar, Yohannes Kifle
at ATA Congress in Cape Town, 2001
http://community.webtv.net/ROBTEILE/WORLDLYIMAGES0
Photo Credits: ATA Archives / Ethiopian Tourism Commission /
Robert Eilets / Muguette Goufrani/