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.
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 collection –NBC 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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