Free Weekly Photography Contest | Photographer of the Week 13, 2026

From March 23, 2026, to March 29, 2026

Photographer of the Week | Photographer of the Week

Germany

ኮካ ኮላ እመቤት - Coca Cola Lady from series Unknown Abyssinia © Sebastian Piatek

Behind the Shot: ኮካ ኮላ እመቤት - Coca Cola Lady

This series is an exploration of the streets of Ethiopia, particularly in the cities of Harar and Dire Dawa. Through these photographs, I aim to convey the beauty I experienced during my first visit to the country. I was deeply moved by the atmosphere of these places and by the people - especially the women, always seen in beautiful traditional dresses, many times in very colorful hijabs - whose presence left a lasting impression on me.

The series reflects a personal journey of encountering and engaging with a new and unfamiliar culture - something I hope to share with the viewers. Each photograph is connected by the presence of at least one woman in a traditional attire, creating a quiet thread that runs through the work.

What began as a finite project has grown into something more open-ended. I now see it as the beginning of an evolving body of work - one I plan to continue as soon as I return to Africa, which will be very soon. As my surroundings and perspective shift, so does the work, making this an ongoing series that continues to grow in both meaning and form.

Expert Juror

Sandrine Hermand-Grisel

Photographer, Founder & Editor All About Photo

www.hermandgrisel.com | @allaboutphotocom

Sandrine Hermand-Grisel is a photographer, curator, and editor of All About Photo, an international platform dedicated to supporting photographers worldwide. Born in Paris, France, and raised between Paris and London, she moved to the United States in 2006, where she further developed her connection to the global photography community.

In 2013, she co-founded All About Photo with her husband, creating a space designed to give photographers greater visibility and exposure. More than a cultural guide, the platform has become a trusted resource for photographers and photography enthusiasts alike, featuring curated exhibitions, competitions, and editorial content.

A central part of the platform is the All About Photo Awards, which she has helped shape over the years in collaboration with renowned photographers and curators such as Liu Bolin, Ann Jastrab, Ed Kashi, Eli Klein, Jules Maeght, Aline Smithson, Ami Vitale, Stephen Vanfleteren, Sabine Weiss, Frank Horvat, Elizabeth Avedon, Laurent Baheux, Ian Berry, Claudine Doury, Denis Dailleux, Hiroshi Watanabe and many others. She has also served as a juror and curator for numerous international galleries and organizations.

Her own photographic work has been published in books and magazines and exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.

Today, while continuing her personal work, she focuses primarily on discovering and promoting emerging and established photographers through All About Photo. She is also the editor-in-chief of AAP Magazine, a publication dedicated exclusively to showcasing outstanding photographic portfolios.