The first edition of Sebastião Salgado: Other Americas was published in 1985 by the French publisher Contrejour, and included photographs from Salgado's numerous trips through Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala and Mexico. The Brazil-born, Paris-based photographer traveled extensively in Latin America between 1977 and 1984 to document the shifting religious and political climate in the region, especially as reflected in Latin America's rural cultures and traditional lifestyles. Other Americas, This new edition of Other Americas, an English-language reissue of the 1985 Contrejour edition, brings back into print one of the most powerful visions of life in Central and South America ever recorded.
Author Biography:
Sebastião Salgado began working as a professional photographer in 1973. Since then, he has published numerous books, held solo shows, received international awards, and along with his wife, Lélia Wanick Salgado, founded Amazonas images, an agency created for his work. Sebastião Salgado began working as a professional photographer in 1973. Since then, he has published numerous books, held solo shows, received international awards, and along with his wife, Lélia Wanick Salgado, founded Amazonas images, an agency created for his work. Claude Nori is a photographer, editor, author, and the publisher of Contrejour, which he founded in 1975. Claude Nori is a photographer, editor, author, and the publisher of Contrejour, which he founded in 1975. Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was an award-winning Spanish writer, professor, and literary critic. Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was an award-winning Spanish writer, professor, and literary critic. Alan Riding is a journalist and writer who worked for The Financial Times, The Economist and joined the New York Times in 1977. Alan Riding is a journalist and writer who worked for The Financial Times, The Economist and joined the New York Times in 1977.
