Tabi Bonney is an independent music artist, director and creative entrepreneur from Togo, West Africa by way of Washington DC. His songs and visual content have received global support allowing him to travel and create all over the world. Earlier this year, Bonney took a trip to Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. His intention was to learn more about the beverage, as he is currently harvesting coffee beans from his own farms in the Republic of Togo. The trip quickly became much more as he grew inspired by the beauty, traditional fashion, and magical pride of the men, women and children he encountered during his journey. This collection of portraits takes you on Le Bon Voyage (the good trip) through the eyes of Bonney and is currently being exhibited in various cities. The subjects featured are part of the Suri (Surma) tribe. The Suri people are known for their elaborate body paint, scarification and impressive lip discs, a sign of beauty and status, particularly for the women. By nature, they are semi-nomadic cattle herders who live by the Omo River, in the southern part of the country. This remote area is still underdeveloped and has suffered from extreme drought. The building of dams and the establishment of national parks and factories offer promise, but also have the potential to further jeopardize their livelihood. For these reasons, they are considered “disappearing tribes” as their culture and way of life may not survive another 10 years.