In this episode, I speak with Nafkot a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. She's also the co-founder of Studio 11. A vibrant space hosting regular art shows, offering aspiring artists a workplace and a community to learn from.

Nafkot speaks about the challenges posed by Ethiopia's current political and social climate, and how she finds inspiration in these obstacles, pushing her to be more intentional and focused on her personal projects.

She shares how documenting personal stories and experiences can be transformative, fostering personal growth and deeper understanding. She explores Ethiopian identity's complex and multifaceted concept, shaped by history, culture, and individual experiences.

In her own words "I'm drawn to what motivates people in life, how they do everyday stories, especially in my nation, people are considered to be very poor and you know, like their life from the outside looks very hard. But through my lens, I try and share their stories as this is just living."


You can connect with Nafkot at https://www.instagram.com/fuabilich?igsh=Z2hldzkzdXNpcG5r

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