Photographic exploration of the Sahel region captures its stark landscapes and the lives of its inhabitants, revealing themes of environmental challenge and social resilience. Sebastião Salgado’s work employs high-contrast black-and-white imagery to emphasize the textures and hardships faced by communities at the edge of the desert.

Sahel: The End of the Road assembles 152 pages of carefully composed images and minimal text, offering a somber reflection on the encroaching desertification and its impact on human survival. The photographs articulate a narrative of transition and adversity, set against the vast, desolate backdrop of one of Africa’s most vulnerable regions.