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Acclaimed Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado spent over six years documenting the travails of people -- many of them children -- fleeing from war, famine and natural disasters. His 300 piece photography exhibit "Exodus" made a rare appearance at the Leonardo Gallery in Salt Lake City, before it heads back to Paris. It documents the vast human migrations that have taken place at the turn of the millenium. Jenny Brundin of member station KUER reports. Additional info: Salgado is now embarking on his next, and likely last, 8-year project called "Genesis," documenting the last pristine places on the planet.
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Review of Photojournalist Sebastiao SalgadoI listen to the story about Sebastiao Salgado and how other people described his images. I felt like I was there when he tripped the shutter. I own several of his books 'Workers' and 'Migrations Humanity in Transition'. This story made me want to go out and find a new documentary project to work on. |
Broadcast History
Aired on Weekend Edition Sunday December 11, 2005.
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Acclaimed Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado spent over six years documenting the travails of people -- many of them children -- fleeing from war, famine and natural disasters. His 300 piece exhibit "Exodus," which documents the vast human migrations happening at the turn of the millenium, made a rare appearance at the Leonardo Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah, before it heads back to Paris. Jenny Brundin of member station KUER reports.
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FOR THE PAST 35 YEARS, BRAZILIAN SEBASTIAO SALGADO HAS TRAVELLED TO THE FAR REACHES OF THE PLANET, DOCUMENTING THE HUMAN CONDITION WITH HIS CAMERA. FROM COAL MINERS IN INDIA TO SENEGALESE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN PARIS- SALGADO'S PHOTOGRAPHS PORTRAY THE WORLD'S PEOPLE WITH HUMANITY AND DIGNITY.
SALGADO ? people live in a beautiful place like Salt Lake City quite far away from Africa, from Asia, from Latin America ? where 80% of the...
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Review of Photojournalist Sebastiao Salgado
Documentary work is sometimes described as a blend of journalism and art. It's certainly a fitting description of photographer Sebastiao Salgado's work. The Brazilian artist has traveled the world taking hauntingly beautiful pictures of the world's poorest people, including those dislocated by need or war. This thoughtful piece explores Salgado's work in the context of a traveling exhibition.
There's nothing fancy here but the piece is done with care and quality. Jenny Brundin interviews Salgado, the exhibit director and several other observers of the photographer's work, and carries the piece with well-written narration. The piece makes sporadic and evocative use of background music.
A fine NPR-style arts feature that would enhance any magazine show.