Shooting the Great Big Story Chapel in the Sky video

I shot a video about the One of the oldest churches in the world that is called Abuna Yemata in Ethiopia.

The video was for great big story.

It was one of the most terrifying shoots I’ve done in my life because of the cliffs. 

[geneteskias]

Amazing I'm Ethiopian myself and it makes me so happy for to see that people are actually showing what really going on and being respectful.

[Grimjr]

I'm getting anxiety just watching this. Me and Heights do not mix.

[jarmu]

Wow, thank God, Ethiopia, our country is being recognized for its beauty in foreign countries. May Ethiopia live forever. Thanks bro

[FahimibnDawud]

Lived that story and it's the kind of story which our world needs more often! No political slants, no personal biases, just pure journalism and reporting of things that most will never be blessed enough to see in person! Great job and incredible work!

[melaniesmith]

The word "nope" takes on an entirely deeper dimension.

[cn-ygvf]

Thats a church where only the faithfull go.

[sumcrazychic]

My butt is firmly planted on my couch right now. Watching him cross that narrow stretch of stone had me reaching for a railing.

[lamottazachery]

Thank God that these beautiful black Ebiopians culture is still alive and has not loss its true Essence and has not become westernized ....To see the baptism of the baby, and the Sacred burial ground Was amazing to see. Not to mention the height of this beautiful church that was built on a cliff Amazing

Love and peace

[krisponeal]

The world needs more journalists and documentary filmmakers like you. THIS is dedication! Good on ya mate! 👍🏼

[whatisthat]

Still kinda sad that great big story got shutdown, it really make education videos entertaining, while remain vastly diverse as it introduce us to different cultures…sadge

[doctorfeline]

Round of applause for the quality content he is providing us to have access to

[nytt]

This is one of those things that I will admire from the ground only

[anonym-use]

My intrusive thoughts had a creative moment and my anxiety level skyrocketed, and that's me watching this video and imagining myself being there.

[lifeisbutadreamsodreamon]

I am really impressed that they carried a baby up there... especially if that was the mother too (recovering from childbirth takes time)

[ugis_]

I went to that exact church and met the priest when I was in Ethiopia. When I tell you, walking along that ledge to get to the church was the most terrifying thing I have ever done and I almost drowned once. The ledge was smooth and slanted and it felt so easy to slip and fall to your death

[natevoid]

That’s such a cool church it’s almost like a journey in itself just to get to it

[KayoLao]

It looks like they tried to make a railing but uh guess it didn't hold. Must've been a short story

[injeraa]

I’m Eritrean and I really appreciate this video. (Eritreans and Ethiopians are the same people for anyone wondering lol)

[thinkitsnotillegalyet]

Yes this is one of the ancient ethiopian Orthodox tewahdo church we have direcrt connection with the apostles with apostolic succession and we have the real Christianity there is no wrong teaching like catholic and Protestant so called churches that are against the bible and the apostles and even jesus christ's teachings may God forgive them, thank u for showing our church i hope you educate more the western world many people will be saved

[marcuscompton]

The most terrifying part for you was worrying about the older man falling. That tells us a lot about you young man!