Tsegaye tegenu biography of michael

Ethiopian artist and photographer (born 1975)

Michael Tsegaye (born 1975 in Addis Ababa) is an Ethiopian artist and photographer.^[1][2] Much of his work presents a glimpse of life in contemporary Ethiopia, although an extended catalogue of his images come from his travels abroad.

Biography

Michael Tsegaye grew up in Addis Ababa where he attended Cathedral Elementary and Tikur Anbessa High School.

Tsegaye tegenu biography of michael

He enrolled in the Economics Department of Addis Abeba University before transferring to its School of Fine Arts and Design. There, he received his diploma in painting in 2002, but soon gave up painting after he developed a severe allergy to oil paint.^[3] He subsequently found his passion in photography.

Michael Tsegaye has regularly worked for international publications such as Der Spiegel, Jeune Afrique, and enorm; as well as the press agencies Bloomberg and Reuters. He has also worked for a number of international NGOs in a