Genesis Book

In the world of GENESIS, Sebastião Salgado's lens becomes a conduit for the raw, unfiltered conversation of nature. Picture this: a fortuitous day in 1970, where a 26-year-old Salgado cradled a camera for the very first time. It was more than a moment; it was a revelation. Suddenly, life made sense, and through the lens, he found his language to interact with the world.The camera, Salgado's newfound companion, wasn't just a tool—it became the symphony through which he harmonized with the world. Raised on a Brazilian farm, Salgado's connection with nature ran deep. A sensitivity to the socio-economic struggles of humanity paired with a profound love for nature shaped the essence of his work.Salgado, a maestro of the chiaroscuro palette, initially flirted with color photography but eventually surrendered to the allure of black and white. His lens captured the essence of three monumental projects: Workers (1993), a visual ode to vanishing manual labor across the globe; Migrations (2000),