Sebastião Salgado: Migrations: Humanity in Transition

For anyone that wants a photographic window on the psychological and social condition of the world's poor, especially those that are homeless or displaced from their original homes, "Migrations" is an indispensable book. "Migrations" is similar to "Workers", Salgado's 1993 book, but somehow is even more emotionally intense as "Migrations" subjects live even more precariously. The geographic span is even larger, ranging across Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America, and selected shots of Europe and North America.Salgado, a former economist who worked briefly for the World Bank and the IMF, but left to become a photographer because he thought he could do more for the world's poor through photography, has undoubtedly succeeded. It is hard to imagine a more powerful statement than his photographs. I was fortunate enough to see the exhibit of these photographs at the Museum of the Universe in Rio de Janeiro the day before the exhibit closed, August 5, 2000. I also saw a slide show of "Migrations" set to music in the museum's planetarium. I was overcome by any of the photographs and moved to tears.I was fortunate enough to meet Salgado during a lecture he gave during the exhibit of "Workers" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1993. While I cannot pretend to know a person after one brief meeting, he struck me as humble, brilliant, and perceptive, just like his photographs. Several centuries from now we will look at Salgado's photographs like we now look at Rembrandt's self-portraits: searing, penetrating images into the depths of the human soul.

What a book. The other reviewers capture the breadth and power of the images, so I'll focus on the book itself.I'm reviewing the first edition hardcover published by Aperture. It's a high quality edition, and in my opinion preferable to the later paperback edition. The printing and binding is excellent and the reproduction of the images is strong. Aperture always impresses with their attention to detail. It's a vertical format book, and some images are split across the spine, but I found it less distracting than in "Genesis" - perhaps this is due to the binding.The book is large-format and nearly matches Saldado's "Workers" hardcover exactly. They make a good pair on the shelf. If you're a Salgado fan and wonder about the switch from Aperture to Taschen for Genesis - the Taschen volume is slightly taller, so it doesn't appear a companion to "Migrations" and "Workers."Lastly, the book includes a caption booklet/pamphlet which is folded in to the end page - it includes location and information on every image in the book.***If anyone would consider taking photos of the caption booklet and sharing them, I would greatly appreciate it. My copy does not include that booklet and I'd love to print it out on my own and fold it in*** Thanks.

What a subperb exhibition of the world's people on the move. I was fortunate enough to see the first exhibit of the Photography Exhibit that makes up this book when it was in Portugal in May/June, 2000. There, the book, along with the exhibit, is entitled "Exodos", and no more evocative book or exhibit is there.Sebastio Selgato has truly outdone himself with this book--indeed, a masterpiece. Selgato, in my opinion, is the world's finest photojournalist to begin with, but "Migrations" not only is an extension of is past work, but actually surpasses it.The composition and imagery is outstanding and the printing done by masters. I understand that Selgado does not do his own printing, but works with a team of printers. They did a splendid job printing some of the most evocative images I have yet to see.

Salgado's long term projects like migrations tell a good story from migrations that did happen in many countries, mostly Africa and Europe. Good story, hard images but good to know this stories at least from side.

Item in good conditions

The book live up to its reputation.

Without doubt Sebastiao Salgado is one of the greatest living photographers of our time. "Migrations" is the first book I bought after having seen his most interesting video tape "Looking Back at You".In fact a most touching document on the migrations of people from all over the world-- having to escape from their native land to avoid being tortured or killed.Apart from the technical excellence and quality Salgado's black and white photography has a certain magic about it that strongly reminds me of the work of photography greats like W. Eugene Smith or Henri Cartier-Bresson. However I have to admit that Salgado clearly has become my personal favorite. Being a photographer myself I highly admire Salgado's talent to produce such phantastic images of people in deep distress--showing things as they are, without having his subjects losing their dignity.Some time ago a world famous photographer said that "...you can't photograph soul...". After looking at Salgado's work I think that's definitely not true.This book clearly is a must have for every photography lover with special interest in black and white journalistic work. Can it get any better? This was my first Salgado book and it won't be my last...

this book is an experience, as are all of Salgado's works. he relates to the reader his experiences and at the same time overwhelms us with the stories of the persons he is capturing, but the overall message is this: the future looks bleak. he says in his introduction (which I recommend everybody read), "The two ideologies of the 20th century, capitalism and communism, have failed us. Globalization is an option, but not a solution." Those statements could alone explain the images you'll see in the book. Anyone who buys this book will better understand the human condition, where we are at, and where we are headed. God bless Sebastiao Salgado, for he is truly a voice for the forgotten and neglected in this world, and a teacher to all of us who forget the human in us.

stunning and exceptional

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Brilliant photographs.