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Original - Haile Selassie I, c. 1923. A defining figure in Ethiopian and African history, Selassie was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He is also the religious symbol for God incarnate among the Rastafari movement, which had an estimated million adherents in 2000.
Unrestored version for comparison
Reason
High-quality formal portrait of an important figure in African history and in the Rastafari movement. I did a really long restoration job to get rid of all the scratches, blotches, etc. Comments/suggestions on the restoration are welcome.
Articles this image appears in
Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Emperor of Ethiopia, List of people who have been considered deities, Rastafari movement, African military systems (1800-1900), List of people who have spoken to both Houses of the United Kingdom Parliament, Rastafarian vocabulary, Mansions of Rastafari
Creator
American Colony (Jerusalem) Photo Dept.

Promoted Image:Selassie restored.jpg MER-C 06:21, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]