SLEEK SLABS

Apr 30 , 2024


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A street food vendor around the Stadium area pockets his inventory on a cosy corner wall. The area is being renovated as the eponymous soccer field's protracted construction nears completion. Bicycles for rental, informal driving instructors and the make-shift tent shops synonymous with the area are being slowly removed.  The six-decade-old stadium has been under construction for five years due to changing contractors and skyrocketing input costs. Kejela Merdasa, the minister of Culture & Sports, has recently placed a deadline for next year.  


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BORDER CROSSING

Like many others a building under construction becomes a place where expertise meets hands-on training: a seasoned Chinese construction worker demonstrates finishing techniques to a colleague on site. Ethiopia's booming construction sector relies heavily on skilled foreign labor to meet ambitious infrastructure goals, turning every building into a classroom for on-the-job learning. ...


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PLASTIC THEATRICS

While some cities invest in sleek recycling plants and eco-friendly solutions, this visionary setup around the National Theatre takes waste management back to basics, because who needs fancy machines when you have mountains of bottles and bags stacked like a plastic paradise? Surrounded by lush greenery, this chaotic scene perfectly captures the delicate balance between nature and humanity's relentless addiction to single-use plastics. It's almost poetic, if your idea of poetry involves piles of...


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CHILL HUSTLE

Two Ethio Post delivery men strategically abandon the bike lane to claim prime sidewalk real estate, taking a "much-needed" break from braving the cold on their trusty bikes. The shiny new corridor roads promise smooth rides, yet here they are, apparently staging a roadside protest against actual work. Cold weather or not, the hustle waits for no one, but hey, even heroes need a pause. Pedestrians dodge these kings of the curbside throne, silently wondering if the deliveries will ever resume. ...