Ataklti blogs as Mango, as Ataklti means fruit, and the photography trainer’s favourite fruit was Mango. He lives in Mekele, with grandmother Berhan and cousin Ferewiona (7). His parents died when he was nine.
“With one picture I can pass on my country to others. Ethiopia is poor in industry and education but rich in tradition, culture and natural beauty”
He has completed his final grade at school and works as a waiter in a coffee shop.
He wants to make money from photography to help his grandmother.
>> See Mango's portfolio of photographs
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