Peter Fetterman Gallery is proud to present "The World of Sebastião Salgado | A Memorial Exhibition," a large-scale exhibition of prints by the master photographer Sebastião Salgado (Brazil, b. 1944-2025). On view through September 1st, this exhibition will offer an extraordinary retrospective of Salgado’s unparalleled career.
Utilizing the entire gallery space, this extensive exhibition will feature photographs, spanning over four decades of Salgado’s dedicated photographic work. Iconic images from his major bodies of work will be presented as hand crafted gelatin silver prints alongside his special, highly coveted platinum palladium prints. Curated to present Salgado’s powerful visual storytelling within a retrospective context, "The World of Sebastião Salgado" will provide a compelling insight into the depth and breadth of his documentary and artistic practice.
Sebastião Salgado is widely recognized as one of the most influential photographers of our time. His humanistic approach to documentary photography has illuminated pressing global issues, from labor and migration to environmental conservation. The exhibition will highlight key works from his most renowned series, including the Serra Pelada Gold Mines, his documentation of conflict and displacement in Africa, his haunting portrayals of environmental destruction in the Oil Fields of Kuwait during the Gulf War, and his latest body of work from Brazil titled, Amazonia. Additionally, the exhibition will showcase works from his environmental magnum opus, "GENESIS," a project that explores untouched landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous cultures.
The relationship between Peter Fetterman Gallery and Sebastião Salgado was rooted in a deep mutual respect and a shared commitment to photography as a force for storytelling and change. Introduced to Salgado through master photographers Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) and Martine Franck (1938-2012), Peter Fetterman was a key figure in bringing Salgado's work to fine art audiences for over 30 years. Born in Aimorés, Brazil, in 1944, Sebastião Salgado initially trained as an economist before turning to photography, a path that has since shaped the field of visual storytelling. Salgado passed away this Spring in Paris, May 23rd, 2025.
"The World of Sebastião Salgado" at Peter Fetterman Gallery is an unmissable opportunity to see the photographs of one of the greatest documentary photographers of our time.
The exhibition will be on view until September 1st, 2025.
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