The first time I saw the photo of the sandaled feet in this book, I fell in love with Sabastiao Salgado's work. And the first time I had an opportunity to meet the man ( probably at a book festival) I had to go and hear him speak. I am a photographer, hence the autograph. I love the fact that photography was a second career for him, 111 pages. because his eye is so amazing, and I still get a thrill looking at his work. The gold mine images he took ( a different book) are even more amazing! The book is in good condition. One corner slightly worn, and a very light tea stain on the edges ...see close-ups. No tears, and VERY little wear. There is a signed copy on e-bay for $500, and $399. I think this is his first book, and is very rare. I can let this go for $375, which is a great price. Convo me for other locations. Book measures 12" x 9. 75" , and has 111 pages. This is the first AMERICAN edition. The very first edition is in French.
From Wikipedia:
Salgado was born on February 8, 1944 in Aimorés, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. After a somewhat itinerant childhood, Salgado initially trained as an economist, earning a master’s degree in economics from the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He began work as an economist for the International Coffee Organization, often traveling to Africa on missions for the World Bank, when he first started seriously taking photographs. He chose to abandon a career as an economist and switched to photography in 1973, working initially on news assignments before veering more towards documentary-type work. Salgado initially worked with the photo agency Sygma and the Paris-based Gamma, but in 1979, he joined the international cooperative of photographers Magnum Photos. He left Magnum in 1994 and with his wife Lélia Wanick Salgado formed his own agency, Amazonas Images, in Paris, to represent his work. He is particularly noted for his social documentary photography of workers in less developed nations.[8] They reside in Paris.[9]
This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Las Vegas, Nevada.
