Sebastio·o Salgado , Claude Nori
Sebastio·o Salgado: Other Americas
- ISBN 13:
- 9781597113366
- author:
- Sebastio·o Salgado , Claude Nori
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Aperture
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 30.5 x 24.9 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Speciality Travel, Photo Collections
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Sebastião Salgado's first book, Other Americas, is a seminal work of reportage photography that established him as a visionary photographer of his generation. Published in 1986 and designed by Léila Wanick Salgado, this monograph features forty-nine black-and-white photographs taken between 1977 and 1984, capturing the essence of rural landscapes, spiritual practices, and intimate domestic life across six countries. The images in Other Americas convey a sense of sincere connection between the subject and the photographer, as well as between the population and their homeland. A single glance can reveal a philosophy of life, freezing an entire way of life in a moment. This book is a testament to Salgado's ability to distill the essence of a continent through his lens. Through its powerful and evocative photographs, Other Americas offers a unique perspective on the Americas, inviting the viewer to engage with the people and places depicted.