Melbourne Southbank skyline, Eureka Tower, the 2nd tallest building in Australia and Hamer Hall over the Yarra River at twilight, viewed from Princes Bridge, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Two Hamar children silhouetted by the setting sun. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock. They live in the Hamar M...

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley, South Omo, Hamer tribe. Hamer man with beads and decorations.

Hamer Dancers, Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Portrait of Hamer woman, Dimeka, Omo Valley

Portrait of Hamer woman, Dimeka, Omo Valley

Hamer Woman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Portrait of a Hamer boy, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribe, Denbiti Village, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribe, Denbiti Village, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribe, Denbiti Village, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribe, Denbiti Village, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

The ochre worn by a married Hamar girl glows deep red in the late afternoon light.The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women and girls wear striking traditional dress....

In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. He has his hair fuzzed up and wears no clothes.The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethi...

Close-up of a young Hamar woman's attire during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. She holds a Hamar tin trumpet in her right hand, which are only blown by women.The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralis...

A Hamar girl in traditional attire. Her leather skirt is made from the twisted strands of goatskin. Cowries are always popular to embellish a woman's or girl's appearance.The Hamar are semi-nomadic...

Two Hamar girl in fashionable dress at Turmi market. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women and girls wear striking traditional dress. Skins are widely used for cl...

Hamar men line up steers at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most e...

Hamar women dance at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fa...

A Hamar man with an unusual hairstyle decorates a girl's face before the start of a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that inclu...

The raw scars on a Hamar woman's back after being whipped at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of...

A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...

A Hamar woman at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashio...

A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...

A Hamar woman carries flour in a leather sack to sell at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commerc...

Hamar women at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goats, chickens, ve...

The decorated leather skirt and adornments of a well-dressed Hamar woman.The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock. Th...

A Hamar woman at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goats, chickens,...

In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony.The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes s...

A large gathering of people at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goa...

Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pa...

The heavy metal ankle ornaments of a Hamar woman of Southwest Ethiopia. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose richly-ochred women have striking styles of traditional dress. Skins are widely...

A Hamar woman sells red ochre at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. G...

Assisted by her husband, a Hamar woman draws water from a deep well to give to her family's herds. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on th...

A Hamar mother and child moving home. The mother carries all her possessions with her including sleeping mats and gourds.The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way...

An elaborate hairstyle of a young Hamar man nears completion by his friend.The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock....

Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pa...

Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pa...

A young Hamar girl watches the proceedings during during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pass...

A Hamar woman is left with bloody wheals, which were inflicted during a Hamar 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony when female friends and relatives of an initiate are willing whipped with pliable sticks to...

A Hamar woman of Southwest Ethiopia. The phallic protrusion of her necklace denotes that she is her husband's first wife.The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose richly-ochred women have striki...

During a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most elaborate of them and...

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo region. A young bare-bottomed Hamar tribe boy leads the family cattle to the water hole. (MR)

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo region. A Hamar tribe man with his portable wooden stool walks along a stick fence and thatched-roof village huts. (MR)

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley, South Omo, Hamer tribe. Hamer man getting facial decorations.

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley, South Omo, Hamer tribe. Hamer woman with neck rings that show the woman's status as a first wife.

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley, South Omo, Hamer Tribe. Young Hamer girl from the Hamer tribe holding kid goats.

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley, South Omo, Hamer Tribe. Young Hamer girls from the Hamer tribe holding goat kids.

Hamer women with scars from being whipped. Keske. Ethiopia

Young Hamer man Jumping the Bulls ceremony. Marriage 'rights of passage'. Keske. Ethiopia

Boys at the wayside balancing on stilts. Jinka. Ethiopia,

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) adult male perched on a rock in farmland, Belgium, Antwerp

Ethiopia, Lower Omo Valley, Turmi, Hamer tribe of woman in village at sunset with First Wife necklace.

Ethiopia, Lower Omo Valley, Turmi, Hamer tribe of woman in village at sunset with First Wife necklace.

Early Light on the Esplanade, Strahan, Western Tasmania, Australia

Bars and Restaurants, Esplanade, Strahan, Western Tasmania, Australia

Hamer Dancers, Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Portrait of Hamer woman, Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Hamer woman with baby

Portrait of Hamer woman, Dimeka, Omo Valley

Portrait of Hamer woman, Dimeka, Omo Valley

Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, Hamar Mountains. A group of Hamar people rest under the shade of a tree.The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose richly-ochred women have strik...

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Turmi, Hamer Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Turmi, Hamer Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Tumi, Dombo village (Hamer peoples) Man drinking cows blood

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Tumi, Dombo village (Hamer peoples) Hamer girl

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Tumi, Dombo village (Hamer peoples) Hamer boy

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Tumi, Dombo village (Hamer peoples), Evangadi dancing

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Tumi, Dombo village (Hamer peoples), Evangadi dancing

Ethiopia, Lower Omo valley, Tumi, Dombo village (Hamer peoples), Evangadi dancing

Portrait of a Hamer Tribesman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Woman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribesman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Turmi, Southern Ethiopia,

Hamer Woman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Portrait of Hamer girls, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Woman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Woman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Portrait of a Hamer Tribesman, Hamer Tribe, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribe, Denbiti Village, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia

Hamer Tribe, Denbiti Village, Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia