Sebastião Salgado. Africa
Hardcover, 14.2 x 10.2 in., 7.26 lb, 336 pages
US$ 70
Sebastião Salgado’s stark black-and-white images of Africa come together in this remarkable photographic collection, shot over a period of 30 years. These images tell the tale of a continent ravaged by troubles but immensely rich in history and culture. With humility and insight, Salgado draws us into multiple and diverse regions surviving in the face of environmental and humanitarian crises.
Customer reviews (5)
Empathy and Ecstasy
An homage to Africa’s people and wildlife
Sebastião Salgado is one the most respected photojournalists working today, his reputation forged by decades of dedication and powerful black-and-white images of dispossessed and distressed people, taken in places where most wouldn’t dare to go. Although he has photographed throughout South America and around the globe, his work most heavily concentrates on Africa, where he has shot more than 40 reportage works over a period of 30 years. From the Dinka tribes in Sudan and the Himba in Namibia to gorillas and volcanoes in the lakes region to displaced peoples throughout the continent, Salgado shows us all facets of African life today. Whether he’s documenting refugees or vast landscapes, Salgado knows exactly how to grab the essence of a moment so that when one sees his images one is involuntarily drawn into them. His images artfully teach us the disastrous effects of war, poverty, disease, and hostile climatic conditions.This book brings together Salgado’s photos of Africa in three parts. The first concentrates on the southern part of the continent (Mozambique, Malawi, Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia), the second on the Great Lakes region (Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya), and the third on the Sub-Saharan region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Mauritania, Senegal, Ethiopia). Texts are provided by renowned Mozambique novelist Mia Couto, who describes how today’s Africa reflects the effects of colonization as well as the consequences of economic, social, and environmental crises.
This stunning book is not only a sweeping document of Africa but an homage to the continent’s history, people, and natural phenomena.
Sebastião Salgado. Africa
Hardcover, 14.2 x 10.2 in., 7.26 lb, 336 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-5621-5
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
Customer reviews (5)
Great book
Alessandro, October 28, 2021
A book that through its images enters directly into the mind and soul of the observer.
Must-have
Dariusz, October 27, 2021
One of the must-have albums on every photographer's shelf.
Amazing testimony to humanity
Manuel, October 27, 2021
This book is an amazing testimony to Salgado’s work and to humanity. Africa leaves a mark in every person who has lived or traveled to the continent. This book is proof of the mark it has left in his work. Truly sensational and a must have for a serious photography library.
Starke Bilder
Arnd, October 29, 2021
Klasse Zusammenstellung seiner Bilder aus Afrika. Es sind nicht nur "schöne" Bilder dabei, mit den man seine Wände daheim schmücken würde. Aber es ist eine eindrucksvolle Dokumtation der Realität, die eben auch ein Teil Afrikas ist.
Magnifique
Julia, October 29, 2021
Comme tous les livres de Salgado, celui-ci est magnifique ! Les photos sont sublimes et la qualité du livre est excellente.