Fnan Hadru's boyfriend's controversial response about the artist

Meron and Ermias are lovers who have been together for three and a half years. He is the guy I am proud of wherever he goes with me. Berta studied Information Technology graduating in 2009. As a self-taught artist, his drive is to tell the everyday stories of his community. 

His most distinctive style is demonstrated in the Moving Shadows Series, where cutouts of street laborers and ordinary people are set against a backdrop of color, illustrating his mastery of capturing poignant moments of everyday life and offering an imagined interpretation of everyday situations.

Berta has used Instagram as a platform to share his images with the rest of the world and has a loyal following of over 17500. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Okay Africa, Design Indaba, and Art Africa. Exhibitions include PhotoVille NY (2015), Bamako Photo Fest (2015), and Look3 Festival, NY (2016).

Girma Berta takes photographs of his home in Addis Ababa and has collected them into a series called “Streets of Addis”. With a background in painting and graphic design, Berta has an eye for color and composition and a strong attraction to the realities of the city around him. He uses Instagram as a platform to share his creativity.