Sebastião Salgado. Africa. XL

English edition. Sebastião Salgado is one of the most respected photojournalists working today, his reputation forged by decades of dedication and powerful black-and-white images of disenfranchised and struggling people, taken in places where most wouldn't dare go. Although he has photographed throughout South America and around the world, his work focuses more on Africa, where he made more than 40 reportages over a 30-year period. From the Dinka tribes in Sudan and the Himba in Namibia, to the gorillas and volcanoes in the Lake District, to displaced populations across the continent, Salgado shows us all aspects of African life today. Whether documenting refugees or vast landscapes, Salgado knows exactly how to capture the essence of a moment so that when you see his images you are involuntarily drawn to them. His images skillfully teach us about the disastrous effects of war, poverty, disease and hostile climate conditions.