Robert Waddingham, Photograph from the Series “Mass Exorcisms in Ethiopa”

Born in the UK in 1978, Robert Waddingham is a self-taught photographer, based in Blackheath, London. His work focusses on different cultures worldwide and has been published by Lenswork Magazine and the Guardian. He has travelled widely in Africa, Asia and Central America.

Robert first visited Ethiopia in 2003 and has returned on many occasions since. He has travelled throughout the country, and loves getting off the beaten track to explore parts little visited by tourists. His photographs focus on the people and their varied cultures. This image was taken in Ethiopia’s Great Rift Valley at a church near Arba Minch where he captured stunning imagery of spiritual cleansing.