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Summary: A Study In Humanity
Review: What a subperb exhibition of the world's people on the move. I was fortunate enough to see the first exhibit of the Photography Exhibit that makes up this book when it was in Portugal in May/June, 2000. There, the book, along with the exhibit, is entitled "Exodos", and no more evocative book or exhibit is there.Sebastio Selgato has truly outdone himself with this book--indeed, a masterpiece. Selgato, in my opinion, is the world's finest photojournalist to begin with, but "Migrations" not only is an extension of is past work, but actually surpasses it. The composition and imagery is outstanding and the printing done by masters. I understand that Selgado does not do his own printing, but works with a team of printers. They did a splendid job printing some of the most evocative images I have yet to see.
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Summary: A Study In Humanity
Review: What a subperb exhibition of the world's people on the move. I was fortunate enough to see the first exhibit of the Photography Exhibit that makes up this book when it was in Portugal in May/June, 2000. There, the book, along with the exhibit, is entitled "Exodos", and no more evocative book or exhibit is there. Sebastio Selgato has truly outdone himself with this book--indeed, a masterpiece. Selgato, in my opinion, is the world's finest photojournalist to begin with, but "Migrations" not only is an extension of is past work, but actually surpasses it. The composition and imagery is outstanding and the printing done by masters. I understand that Selgado does not do his own printing, but works with a team of printers. They did a splendid job printing some of the most evocative images I have yet to see.
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Summary: A Most Touching Document
Review: Without doubt Sebastiao Salgado is one of the greatest living photographers of our time. "Migrations" is the first book I bought after having seen his most interesting video tape "Looking Back at You". In fact a most touching document on the migrations of people from all over the world-- having to escape from their native land to avoid being tortured or killed. Apart from the technical excellence and quality Salgado's black and white photography has a certain magic about it that strongly reminds me of the work of photography greats like W. Eugene Smith or Henri Cartier-Bresson. However I have to admit that Salgado clearly has become my personal favorite. Being a photographer myself I highly admire Salgado's talent to produce such phantastic images of people in deep distress--showing things as they are, without having his subjects losing their dignity. Some time ago a world famous photographer said that "...you can't photograph soul...". After looking at Salgado's work I think that's definitely not true. This book clearly is a must have for every photography lover with special interest in black and white journalistic work. Can it get any better? This was my first Salgado book and it won't be my last...
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