Amazônia: Photography exhibition tells the story of the Brazilian rainforest and those who call it home

A new exhibition, Amazônia, which celebrates the indigenous peoples and varied landscapes of the Brazilian rainforest as told through the lens of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, has opened at London’s Science Museum. Amazônia presents Sebastião Salgado’s view of the indigenous people and dramatic panoramas of the Amazon region through over 200 black and white images, which tell the urgent story of the forest at a crucial tipping point … Continue reading Amazônia: Photography exhibition tells the story of the Brazilian rainforest and those who call it home

Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado devoting his life’s work to preserving the planet

Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado has exposed the social and environmental problems facing the planet for more than 40 years. The photographer’s black-and-white prints capture natural environments and the people who inhabit them. Using his images as a means of promoting preservation, Sebastião Salgado’s documentation of unblemished landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities demonstrate the urgent need to protect the planet. He says: “What I want is the world … Continue reading Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado devoting his life’s work to preserving the planet