The Arbore live in Southern Ethiopia, in arid flat areas near Lake Chew Bahir. Like many other tribes of the Omo Valley, they are pastoralists. The dignified Arbore girls and women are not only visually beautiful, but radiate self-confidence and strength. Arbore girls and married women wear strands of unique beads and metal earrings and bracelets. Unmarried girls shave their heads and cover with a piece of cloth to protect the head from the hot sun. An Arbore man can marry up to four women; after marriage the new wife adopts the name of the beloved cattle of her husband.
Sarah is a freelance photographer who lives in Sydney Australia, but her wanderlust for travel has taken her to all corners of the globe; to 115 countries and all seven continents. She shoots travel and portrait photographs on a freelance basis. Her interest in disappearing cultures takes her to some of the more remote parts of the world. Sarah's images have been awarded international photography awards. Sarah is also the director of SignaturePhoto Photography Courses - teaching short photography courses and tours; and SignatureBook - custom designed coffee table photo books.
Awards MIFA - Gold Award professional category 2021
Tokyo TIFA - Silver Award professional category 2020, Paris PX3 Hon Mention Professional category 2020
Tokyo TIFA 2018 - Gold and 1st Place Winner (professional People category)
Paris PX3 - Bronze Award professional category 2019, 2018
MIFA - Bronze Award professional categories 2015, 2017, 2019
TIFA - Bronze Award professional category 2017, Honorable Mention Professional categories: 2 x 2016
IPA - Honorable Mention professional categories: 2014, 2015, 2 x 2016, 4 x 2017, 5 x 2018, 3 x 2019
Eyes on Asia Travel Photography Awards 2013 - Bronze Award
