LCSmith
Well-known
It's a shame that such access and opportunity has been wasted by ugly photographs.
Ste_S
Well-known
Salgado seems to be quite divisive on here and Photrio whenever he's mentioned.
For what it's worth I like his work, and for me his approach has been consistent from Other Americas through to Genesis.
I don't find him exploitative in the way that perhaps Steve McCurry is for instance.
For what it's worth I like his work, and for me his approach has been consistent from Other Americas through to Genesis.
I don't find him exploitative in the way that perhaps Steve McCurry is for instance.
jorgef2002
Established
I did not like the book Genesis, the pix were over processed to the point of looking fake, Salgado has passed from a documentary photographer to a commercial one, granted the pix look good but it does not tell us anything about the plight of the Indians, now the books are just a way to make money. The first books yes, they were great each picture you could see a story in each one , now good pix but nothing else, and for over $100.00 per book I am sure , I do not think so, my opinion only.
Freakscene
Obscure member
If you are still interested in these issues, you should read "When We Sold God’s Eye" by Alex Cuadros. It will be available after it is published on December 5, 2024.