Born in 1968, Sebastien Cailleux has discovered the art of photography during his entry into adulthood, with Leica Ilif of 1948, offered by his grandfather. It has immediately become his passion, which turned into profession later.

Graduated from the CFPJ, majoring in Journalistic Reporter Photography, he made his first tries in the environment of cinema and entertainment... Before stepping into the International Reporting, he has spent some time abroad in Asia, Africa and America. The passion for photography becomes an instrument to learn others for him, the truth that he discovers with lingering patience in listening and meticulous attention. Every report becomes a global experience: Sébastien Cailleux blends into the daily life of the country he discovers. It is not a report anymore; it becomes a cultural, human discovery.

In 2009, Sébastien Cailleux has founded École d’art au village - Edaav, an NGO with a focus on educational and cultural activities, which has been introduced in co-working with a team of Artists Partners whose goal was to let kids all around the world discover the Heritage and the Environment and experience Fine and Digital Arts.

In 2021, Sébastien Cailleux has founded the Teferi Mekonnen Department of Photography at the Entoto Poly Technic College, which is the very first Department of Photography from all the Ethiopian Training Vocational

history.

Ethiopian Born Cinematographer/ Photographer based in Los Angeles. Emerson College Film graduate in Boston. Over decade of experience in production mainly in documentaries. Working on  introducing his  

photography work for the non profit Take Care of Home and trying to land a gallery spaces for it.

Corey Hart is an American photographer currently living in Oslo, Norway who, since 2009, has been developing his black and white,

landscape photography using traditional analog technique. While

receiving training in the United States and Germany, he has traveled extensively photographing remote locations in Central Asia, East Africa, and Europe. He currently uses a medium format Mamiya C220 Twin Lens Reflex and large format (4x5) Intrepid Field Camera and develops all of his black and white film personally.

Haymanot Honelgn was born in Dessie in 1993. She graduated in Business Management from Hope University College and worked in Banking and Office Administration for two years before she started her own business.

Haymanot’s passion for photography drove her to become a self-trained photographer and as a photographer her vision is to document and share the images and stories of Ethiopia with the rest of the world.

Her previous exhibitions include

●  'A TALES-ON Distance' in Venice, Italy in 2016.

●  'Women at Work' at the Canadian Embassy and Fendika Cultural Center in 2016.

●  'Nege Piassa: Analog Photography Exhibition' with Sébastien Cailleux at Guramayle Art

Gallery in 2018.

●  'Nege Piassa Analog Photography Exhibition' with Sébastien Cailleux at Alliance Ethio

Français in 2019.

●  'Celebrating Women' at Villa Verde in Addis Ababa in 2019.

In addition to photography, Haymanot has her own clothing brand and concept store Hanubet, which aims to promote Ethiopian textiles and accessories on a global scale and connect Ethiopian creatives to the rest of the world.

Ioana Lungu is a film photographer whose work navigates the intersection of light, emotion, and place. Born and raised in Bucharest,

Romania, she immigrated to Western Europe before making Addis

Ababa her home, where she lived from 2018 to 2024. Her photography is rooted in capturing the fleeting magic of everyday moments—those seemingly mundane instances that, when observed closely, reveal an underlying cinematic beauty. She finds inspiration in the never-ending interplay of light and shadow, and the way they transform spaces and emotions. Her work is characterized by a natural dreaminess,

transcending geographical boundaries, and reflecting a deeply personal narrative shaped by her experiences of migration and her continuous search for a sense of belonging.

Using film as her medium, Ioana approaches each shot with conscious intent, allowing her to fully appreciate the unique character of every moment. For her, photography is not just about capturing images, but about preserving moments that feel like home. Her work is an ode to the quiet poetry of life’s simple pleasures—afternoons soaked in golden light, urban spaces that hum with life, and the tender connections between people. Ioana’s photography is ultimately about connection—the bonds between people, the spaces they inhabit, and the emotions that bind them. Her spontaneous, unstaged shots are a testament to her belief that the most profound moments are often the simplest, and that there is magic to be found in the everyday.

Originally from Russia and now based in Addis Ababa, I developed a deep connection to Ethiopia through my studies of Africa and the Amharic language. It was here, in 2015, in the heart of Ethiopia, that I captured my first film photographs, documenting the country that had captivated my imagination for years.