Sebastião Salgado. Genesis. (Taschen 45th Edition) - Lélia Wanick Salgado, Sebastião Salgado

Sebastião Salgado. Genesis is a landmark photographic project created over eight years of global exploration, capturing regions of the planet that remain largely untouched by modern civilization. Published by Taschen as a 45th Edition, the book presents powerful black-and-white images of pristine landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous communities across the Amazon, Africa, Antarctica, the Arctic, and beyond. Through his signature chiaroscuro style, Salgado invites nature itself to speak, revealing a world of extraordinary beauty while delivering a profound message about preservation, balance, and humanity’s responsibility to protect what still remains unspoiled.

Main Themes of the Book

• Pristine nature and untouched landscapes
• Wildlife and biodiversity across continents
• Indigenous peoples and ancestral ways of life
• Environmental preservation and sustainability
• Documentary photography as a global statement

Reasons to Choose This Taschen Edition

• Created by world-renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado
• Part of Taschen’s prestigious 45th Anniversary Editions
• Large-format, high-quality photographic reproduction
• Result of an eight-year global photographic expedition
• Closely connected to environmental activism and Instituto Terra

Genesis is Sebastião Salgado’s visual love letter to the planet, a moving tribute to the beauty and fragility of Earth. More than a photography book, it is a call to awareness and preservation. This Taschen edition is an essential volume for collectors, photography enthusiasts, and anyone inspired by nature, humanity, and the power of visual storytelling.