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In 2018, Aïda Muluneh collaborated with WaterAid and H&M Foundation to create the Water Life series. Muluneh’s Water Life series was first exhibited at David Krut Projects in New York. Then it was presented at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference in Vancouver, followed by the exhibition at Somerset House in London, gaining much attention from the media internationally. This series contains 12 distinct photographs taken at Dallol, Afar, Ethiopia, a rural area in the North with extremely hot weather all year round. After witnessing countless women going through great difficulty to fetch water for their families due to the lack of clean water near their house, Muluneh was determined to use the power of her artwork to address this contemporary issue globally. Muluneh emphasized how “each piece is a reflection in addressing the impacts of water access as it relates to women’s liberation, health, sanitation and education.” She pointed out that people failed to realize how privileged they are to have access to clean water compared to people in some parts of the world suffering from water scarcity. Inspired by her Ethiopian culture, Muluneh incorporated traditional elements like clothing and face paint with bold colors into her photographs to raise awareness and advocate for changes in regions with water scarcity.