A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking landscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a brilliant blue sky, with impressive cityscapes, cars, buses, trains, pedestrians, a fountain, and restaurants in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, are busy constructing the statue of the Black Lion of Judah, wearing a majestic celestial hat and holding the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag in its right forepaw, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre. The camera follows the statue, the National Theatre, the engineer, the architect, and the urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods employed. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Lion of Judah, the National Theatre and, above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that composes them.
THE NEW FACE OF ETHIOPIA
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, are busy constructing the statue of the Black Lion of Judah, wearing a majestic celestial hat and holding the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag in its right forepaw, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking landscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a brilliant blue sky, with impressive cityscapes, cars, buses, trains, pedestrians, a fountain, and restaurants in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, are busy constructing the statue of the Black Lion of Judah, wearing a majestic celestial hat and holding the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag in its right forepaw, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre. The camera follows the statue, the National Theatre, the engineer, the architect, and the urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods employed. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Lion of Judah, the National Theatre and, above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that composes them.
An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Black Lion of Judah statue, crowned with a majestic celestial hat and holding the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag in its right forepaw, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking landscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a brilliant blue sky, with impressive cityscapes, cars, buses, trains, pedestrians, a fountain, and restaurants in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Black Lion of Judah statue, crowned with a majestic celestial hat and holding the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag in its right forepaw, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre. The camera follows the statue, the National Theatre, the engineer, the architect, and the urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods employed. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Lion of Judah, the National Theatre and, above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that composes them.
An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Black Lion of Judah statue, crowned with a majestic wreath and waving the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking landscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a brilliant blue sky, with impressive urban formations, cars, buses, trains, pedestrians, a fountain, and restaurants in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Black Lion of Judah statue, crowned with a majestic wreath and waving the green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag, next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre. The camera follows the statue, the National Theatre, the engineer, the architect, and the urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods employed. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Lion of Judah, the National Theatre and, above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that composes them.
An engineer, and architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Lion of Judah statue next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking landscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a brilliant blue sky, with impressive urban formations, cars, buses, trains, and pedestrians in the background. An engineer, and architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Lion of Judah statue next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre. The camera follows the statue, the National Theatre, the engineer, the architect, and the urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods he employs. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Lion of Judah, the National Theatre, and, above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that comprises them.
An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Lion of Judah statue next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking landscape of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a brilliant blue sky, with an impressive desert, camels, and urban formations in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Lion of Judah statue next to the Addis Ababa National Theatre. The camera follows the statue, the National Theatre, the engineer, architect, and urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of the professional, as well as the construction methods he employs. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Lion of Judah, the National Theatre, and, above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that comprises them.
An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Abu Simbel complex in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking Egyptian landscape under a brilliant blue sky, with an impressive desert, camels, and rock formations in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Abu Simbel complex in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt. Pharaoh Ramses II (whose immense exterior bas-reliefs have become iconic), his wife Nefertari, and their children are depicted as smaller figurines at his feet. The camera follows the Abu Simbel complex, the engineer, architect, and urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods he employs. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Abu Simbel complex, and above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that makes it up.
An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Abu Simbel complex in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt. Pharaoh Ramses II (whose immense exterior bas-reliefs have become iconic), his wife Nefertari, and their children are depicted as smaller figurines at his feet.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking Egyptian landscape under a brilliant blue sky, with an impressive desert, camels, and rock formations in the background. An engineer, architect, and urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, is working on the construction of the Abu Simbel complex in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt. Pharaoh Ramses II (whose immense exterior bas-reliefs have become iconic), his wife Nefertari, and their children are depicted as smaller figurines at his feet. The camera follows the Abu Simbel complex, the engineer, architect, and urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods he employs. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Abu Simbel complex, and above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that makes it up.
An engineer, an architect, and an urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, are working on the construction of the Abu Simbel complex in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt. Pharaoh Ramses II (whose immense exterior bas-reliefs have become iconic), his wife Nefertari, and their children are depicted as smaller figurines at his feet.
A scene straight out of a movie: a breathtaking Egyptian landscape under a brilliant blue sky, with an impressive desert, camels, and rock formations in the background. An engineer, an architect, and an urban planner, in work clothes, hard hats, and sunglasses, are working on the construction of the Abu Simbel complex in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt. Pharaoh Ramses II (whose immense exterior bas-reliefs have become iconic), his wife Nefertari, and their children are depicted as smaller figurines at his feet. The camera follows the Abu Simbel complex, the engineer, architect, and urban planner with fluid and precise movements, capturing panoramic shots and close-ups that reveal the incredible skill and determination of these professionals, as well as the construction methods he employs. The soft sunlight highlights the texture of the Abu Simbel complex, and above all, the magnificence of each interconnected space that makes it up.









