In the name of the people – ballots of hope, documenting government elections

This photographic collection offers documentation of Ethiopia's election processes, capturing the essence of what is considered by most democracy in action. Through a series of carefully composed images, the collection highlights the orderliness sometimes improvised organization of polling stations, the dedication of officials, and the determination of voters queuing to cast their ballots.

Beyond the mechanics of the voting process, the collection invites the user to the participants whose faces are etched with hope and contemplation, telling a deeper story of the promises and expectations tied to the ballots they cast.