PHOTOGRAPHS
Miscellaneous
A selection of photos from various moments in Emahoy’s life, sometimes alone, sometimes with friends or family.
Yewubdar Gebru, 1940s
Yewubdar and Senedu Gebru
Gebru Family
Yewubdar, Senedu, and Kentiba with Swiss family
Yewubdar, Desta, Genet, and Meshesha, 1940s
Yewubdar and Meshesha, 1940s
Family photo
Lieutenant Meshesha
Meshesha Gebru
Yewubdar, Assayehegn, and Desta
Young Assayehegn
Teenage Assayehegn
Yewubdar Gebru
Senedu, Desta, Yewubdar Gebru
Desta Gebru on a mule
Desta Gebru and her husband, General Kebbede Gebre
Yewubdar, prisoner of war, 1930s
Four sisters
Yewubdar in Cairo
Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
A black and white portrait photograph of a woman wearing a headscarf, mounted on a white background with a metal pin in the top right corner.
A woman standing outdoors in front of a large leafy tree, wearing a dark hijab and abaya, smiling.
Emahoy in a garden
Emahoy and her niece, Hanna Kebbede (far right)
A group of women standing outdoors near a building with large glass windows, one woman in the forefront wearing a black headscarf and coat, smiling at the camera.
Portrait of woman with light eyes and fair skin wearing a white headscarf and black clothing, standing against a yellowish wall with black wooden beams.
A woman wearing a hijab and dark clothing, standing indoors and holding a piece of paper or notebook in her right hand.
A person dressed in winter clothing, including a black hat and brown coat, standing outdoors in front of a snow-covered landscape.
Emahoy performing, 1970s
A person wearing a black head covering and gray outfit sitting at a desk, reading papers, with yellow posters and a crucifix on the wall behind them.
A woman wearing a black outfit and hijab sitting in an orange armchair, smiling with hands clasped, in a room with decor on the walls and a table in front of her.
Jerusalem, 1970s
Jerusalem, 1990s
Emahoy and her mom, Kassaye, in Jerusalem
A woman wearing a black hooded cloak and face covering, standing outdoors with a stone wall in the background. Shadows and sunlight are cast on her face and the wall.
Cover of Emahoy's self-released compilation CD
A smiling woman wearing a white headscarf and brown clothing holding a lit birthday candle, surrounded by children.
A group of women sitting in a room with stone walls and a wooden door in the background, some wearing headscarves.
A woman wearing a white head covering and black garment standing in front of a large religious icon of the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus, decorated with flowers and drapes.
A young girl dressed in a black coat and head covering standing in front of a religious icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe inside a church.
A person dressed in traditional white religious clothing, including a long robe and head covering, standing inside a room with patterned wall decorations.
A woman dressed in black with a headscarf standing next to a decorative fence, with large ancient-looking trees in the background.
An elderly woman wearing a black headscarf and black coat standing outdoors, reaching up to touch a pink flowering bush in a park or garden.
A woman wearing a black hijab and black clothing standing in front of a bush with pink flowers.
A black and white photograph of a woman wearing a headscarf and coat, standing outdoors near a bust sculpture of a man with a beard and a hat, with a large tree in the background. The photo shows signs of wear and tear.
Hanna Kebbede and her aunt, Emahoy
Two women smiling and looking at a camera outdoors, one is wearing sunglasses on her head, and the other is wearing a hijab.
Two women, one elderly and one middle-aged, standing outdoors in front of a light green door and wall, smiling for the photo. The elderly woman is seated in a wheelchair wearing a headscarf, and the middle-aged woman has short gray hair and is leaning on the wheelchair. There are hanging towels and a small table nearby.
A smiling older woman wearing dark sunglasses, a black headscarf, a white scarf, and a denim jacket outside near a stone building with stairs, potted plants, and a metal railing.
An elderly woman in a white headscarf sitting at a table during a birthday celebration, being presented with a chocolate cake decorated with whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate pieces, at night in a well-lit indoor or outdoor space with people in the background and a colorful celebration balloon reading "Happy Birthday."
Happy birthday Emahoy!
A person with a head covering sitting on a bed surrounded by scattered papers, musical sheets, and books, with religious artwork featuring Jesus on the wall behind.
Close-up of an elderly woman wearing a black headscarf and a white knit sweater, sitting against a beige wall.
An elderly woman is sitting on a bed, wearing an orange headscarf, a black head covering, a white jacket, and a white knit sweater. The bed has patchwork floral and geometric sheets and pillows. The background features a plain, light-colored wall.
An elderly woman with a headscarf sitting on a wheelchair outside a store, next to a sign with Hebrew writing.
A smiling elderly woman wearing a black headscarf and a white shawl, sitting in a room with a colorful tapestry hanging behind her.
Close-up portrait of an elderly woman wearing a white headscarf against a black background.
Open notebook with religious images, including icons of Mary and baby Jesus, a card with the word Jerusalem, and a black-and-white photo of a woman, alongside handwritten text in a language with characters resembling Ge'ez script.
Emahoy's room in Jerusalem
Various religious icons and artwork of Christian saints, particularly representations of the Virgin Mary, arranged on a wall and table with some small religious statues, framed pictures, and religious paraphernalia.
A framed decorative piece with Hawaiian alphabet characters written in red on a white background, adorned with pink and purple flowers and green leaves in the corners.
A vintage film reel in a plastic case and a handwritten notebook are placed on a rough concrete surface outdoors.
Poster for concert in the 70s
Multiple cassette tapes and a magnetic tape box are laid out on a granite surface. The tapes have handwritten labels with various notes and yellow tape labels with codes like A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, and A13. There are also lined paper notes with handwritten text among the tapes.
Stills From Asinara (1937)
A selection of photos taken on the Italian island of Asinara, where the Gebru family and other Ethiopians were held as prisoners of war during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
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