SALGADO (Sebastião). - Lot 263

SALGADO (Sebastião). The Children of the Exodus. Concept and design by Lélia Wanick Salgado. Paris, Éditions de La Martinière, 2000. Large folio, publisher’s hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. French edition of one of Sebastião Salgado’s most poignant works, dedicated to children who are victims of forced migration, armed conflicts, famines, and humanitarian disasters around the world. Conceived in parallel with the vast Exodes project, this volume brings together a selection of portraits taken between the 1980s and 1990s on several continents. Each photograph is accompanied by a caption that situates the children within their geographic and historical context: the Balkans, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, or Asia. Through the power of his black-and-white imagery, Salgado conveys with exceptional intensity the dignity of these children facing exile, war, or extreme poverty, while avoiding any sense of pathos. The book also serves as a major testament to the humanitarian crises of the late 20th century. Designed by Lélia Wanick Salgado, this book stands out for its understated layout, which fully showcases the large-format photographic prints. It has become one of the iconic works of the Brazilian photographer, whose body of work has profoundly shaped the history of contemporary documentary photography. A very fine copy, preserved in its illustrated dust jacket.