Sebastio Salgado: Other Americas

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The first edition of Sebastião Salgado: Other Americas was published in 1985 by the French publisher Contrejour, and included photographs from Salgado’s numerous trips through Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala and Mexico. The Brazil-born, Paris-based photographer traveled extensively in Latin America between 1977 and 1984 to document the shifting religious and political climate in the…

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The first edition of Sebastião Salgado: Other Americas was published in 1985 by the French publisher Contrejour, and included photographs from Salgado's numerous trips through Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala and Mexico. The Brazil-born, Paris-based photographer traveled extensively in Latin America between 1977 and 1984 to document the shifting religious and political climate in the region, especially as reflected in Latin America's rural cultures and traditional lifestyles. Other Americas, Salgado's first photobook, included portraits of farmers and indigenous people, landscapes and pictures of the region's spiritual traditions. An instant classic, the book received countless awards and prizes and has been called the visual equivalent to the magic of a Gabriel García Márquez tale. This new edition of Other Americas, an English-language reissue of the 1985 Contrejour edition, brings back into print one of the most powerful visions of life in Central and South America ever recorded.
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Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 127
Publication date: 2015-05-26
Measurements: 9.8 x 12 x 0.8 inches
ISBN: 9781597113366

Press

These are not the faces of despair, but the faces of solitude, peering at a rapidly changing world that both calls out to them and rejects them.The New York Times
The intimacy of Salgado’s photographs reflects the patience and passion that he dedicated to taking them.The New York Times
His use of light and shadow adds a dimension of unreality that dramatizes the solemnity, sentimentality and absurd contradictions of Latin American societies.The New York Times, from 1989 review of original book release
The people of South America are portrayed with dignity and tenderness in this impressive collectionNBC News
Other Americas was shot during a time of industrial growth, rising inequality and political turmoil, and shows a way of life under threat.The Independent

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Sebastião Salgado began working as a professional photographer in 1973. Since then, he has published numerous books, held solo shows, received international awards, and along with his wife, Lélia Wanick Salgado, founded Amazonas images, an agency created for his work.
Sebastião Salgado began working as a professional photographer in 1973. Since then, he has published numerous books, held solo shows, received international awards, and along with his wife, Lélia Wanick Salgado, founded Amazonas images, an agency created for his work.
Claude Nori is a photographer, editor, author, and the publisher of Contrejour, which he founded in 1975.
Claude Nori is a photographer, editor, author, and the publisher of Contrejour, which he founded in 1975.
Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was an award-winning Spanish writer, professor, and literary critic.
Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was an award-winning Spanish writer, professor, and literary critic.
Alan Riding is a journalist and writer who worked for The Financial Times, The Economist and joined the New York Times in 1977.
Alan Riding is a journalist and writer who worked for The Financial Times, The Economist and joined the New York Times in 1977.