Monday, January 11, 2010

Sebastiao Salgado, a former economist from Brazil, began his career as a photographer in 1973 with an emphasis in portraying the unsweetened truth of the lives of earth's forsaken peoples from Latin America to Asia and everywhere in between. Salgado's photographs paint a striking picture of the reality of world issues while maintaining the dignity of God's children. These pictures are the means of telling a story, not a circus act. Salgado's motives are not to merely inform, but to leave a lasting impression upon the viewer to take an active role in telling their story. Over the course of the next few months, some of Salgado's photographs will be posted to help in this endeavor.


UNICEF Special Representative Sebastião Salgado. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan 2010


Photograph:
Salgado, Sebastiao. Photograph. Migrations: Humanity in Transition. Aperture: New York, 2000. pg. 78.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Will,
    Your writing is very impressive and descriptive! I feel like your first sentence contains a lot of information, so it is a little bit hard to follow; but what you are saying is great. I specifically like how you use the word "unsweetened" because I feel like it supports you in pinpointing the real story (and not circus act--good analogy!) of the pictures. I also love how you give us insight into Salgato's motives, as well as sharing a bit of his history/lifestyle; it really helps us grasp who he is and get a feel for his photography. I agree with your statement that Salgado is trying to change and leave a lasting impression on his viewers, and not just to inform or scar them-- I'm starting to like the guy more and more! :) Great information and a positive outlook on a potentially dark subject. Thank you for your post, keep up the good work! *Aubrey*

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