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Coffee - Launched on 2nd March 2007Nebiyu Assefa and Joanna Brown Coffee is a book of art that is firmly rooted in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. It was inspired by Joanna's visits to Ethiopia where she met the painter, Nebiyu Assefa, and visited Fairtrade Coffee Cooperatives in the mountains of Oromia. The book is the story of the collaboration between Nebiyu and Joanna. It contains a collection of their paintings, sketches, photographs and extracts from their correspondence, and touches on issues of poverty and justice, Fairtrade, co-operatives and Ethiopian culture.
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Tes and the Bean Machine - In Development
Nebiyu Assefa and Joanna Brown The story of Tes, her life in a coffee growing village in the mountains of Ethiopia and her search for a way to break free from poverty. The story is illustrated with paintings from Nebiyu Assefa. He was born and lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The son of an architect, he learnt to paint from his older brother (who attended art school) and his brother's friends. He respects and is inspired by ancient Ethiopian art from the monasteries. In his paintings he seeks to speak of his love for Ethiopia, respect for traditional things and by using bright colours he seeks to communicate hope and happiness. Published by Jozart Press |
