High in Ethiopia’s rugged highlands, at altitudes of 3,500-3,900 meters, geladas (Theropithecus gelada) thrive in vast grasslands. These primates, closely related to baboons, display striking sexual dimorphism—males boast a thick mane, elongated canines, and a red chest patch. They live in One Male Units (OMUs), where a dominant male leads a harem of females and offspring, forming large daytime communities. Solitary males form All Male Units (AMUs) and challenge OMU leaders, engaging in ritualized displays and brief but intense fights. In Kundi, an unprotected plateau, geladas share their habitat with local herders, leading to frequent conflicts. Geladas are accused of competing with livestock and raiding crops, often resulting in aggressive human interventions. During a 2020 scientific expedition, I documented geladas’ behavior through photography, capturing their unique ecology, social interactions, and coexistence with humans. Unlike habituated geladas in national parks, Kundi’s geladas remained wary, pushing me to seek new photographic perspectives in a landscape of mist, light, and dramatic contrasts.