Migrations

Photographer
Sebastiao Salgado
Publisher

Aperture
ISBN

9780893818913 — Open search and refresh status Amazon.ca — Open search and refresh status Amazon.com — Open search and refresh status AbeBooks — Open search and refresh status eBay — Confirmed available
Publication Year

2000
Edition

First Edition

Hardcover Clothbound Hardcover with Dustjacket English 432 pages 33.5 x 25.5 cm 3.10 kg

Description

The photographic strategy in Migrations centers on a profound visual exploration of human displacement and transition. Sebastião Salgado captures the emotional and physical journey of people forced to migrate, emphasizing themes of survival, resilience, and the search for a place to call home amidst upheaval.

Comprising 432 pages, the volume employs high-contrast black and white imagery to evoke a powerful and somber mood. Salgado’s approach draws attention to the interconnectedness of humanity, documenting migration as a global phenomenon shaped by political, social, and economic forces.

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