“Meskel Flower,” A Photo Series Is A Living Archive of Ethiopian Renewal

Elianel Clinton By Skylar Mitchell ·Updated September 16, 2024

This past week marked the Ethiopian New Year, a transitional point bearing nuanced meaning for those celebrating from outside of the continental mainland. Each September, a new season is signified by the blossoming of the Meskel flower, known as the Adey Abeba in the Amharic language. It has come to represent beauty and survival in equal measure, reviving itself every year without

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