Kassa Alemu
a coffee farm in the Ethiopian highlands
Kassa Alemu has spent his life at the intersection of precision and memory, alternating between the tangible lines of his tailoring and the earthy patterns of his coffee farm. Each day begins in the quiet breath of pre-dawn, as he inspects the coffee cherries and traces the familiar paths down to the town. His tailoring stall is a calm haven amid the hustle, though his mind often wanders to the past, reliving conversations and footsteps long gone, even as his hands craft a perfect seam.
About
Obsession
The sound nuances of biting into different fruits.
Voice
Gentle rustle of worn fabric
Artistic Medium
Pressed coffee cherries and dyed fabrics
Technique
Weaving and sewing
Influences
Ethiopian highland landscapes, his grandfather's stories, the crisp morning air
Materials
Unraveled old clothes, red soil, coffee husks
Scale
Journal-sized creations, palm of a hand
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