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Summary: Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age
Review: At first glance this book is very intimidating by size. I was overwhelmed by the amount of photos Salgado took of his subjects, which in this book were the workers around the world. As I flipped through each page I began to think of rather than looking at a book of a photographer's work, it seemed as if I was looking at a photo album dedicated to hard laborers. Each photo is extremely vivid and beautifully shot. In addition, each photo gives the impression that Salgado puts thought and emotion before shooting his subjects. This is apparent by the many angles he shot his subjects and more importantly the extreme close-up shots he had. In many of his pictures Salgado appears to capture not just the action of the subject, but the emotion and story as well. You can't help but sympathize for each worker. Furthermore you start to realize how much the world depends on this type of labor in order to move forward. In a sense, this entire book give a view into all the hard work it takes to create all the luxuries we take granted for. The entire book itself is very high quality. Each picture is printed clearly and at a large scale to show each detail of Salgado's work. It's also neatly organized rather than photos jumbled everywhere. Photos are separated by the location where they are shot. Moreover, aside from the large scale photos in this book which take an entire spread, there are some fold-out pages that contain smaller photos which give it that "photo album" feel. This book is evidence of how great of a photographer Sebastiao Salgado is.
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Summary: Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age
Review: At first glance this book is very intimidating by size. I was overwhelmed by the amount of photos Salgado took of his subjects, which in this book were the workers around the world. As I flipped through each page I began to think of rather than looking at a book of a photographer's work, it seemed as if I was looking at a photo album dedicated to hard laborers. Each photo is extremely vivid and beautifully shot. In addition, each photo gives the impression that Salgado puts thought and emotion before shooting his subjects. This is apparent by the many angles he shot his subjects and more importantly the extreme close-up shots he had. In many of his pictures Salgado appears to capture not just the action of the subject, but the emotion and story as well. You can't help but sympathize for each worker. Furthermore you start to realize how much the world depends on this type of labor in order to move forward. In a sense, this entire book give a view into all the hard work it takes to create all the luxuries we take granted for. The entire book itself is very high quality. Each picture is printed clearly and at a large scale to show each detail of Salgado's work. It's also neatly organized rather than photos jumbled everywhere. Photos are separated by the location where they are shot. Moreover, aside from the large scale photos in this book which take an entire spread, there are some fold-out pages that contain smaller photos which give it that "photo album" feel. This book is evidence of how great of a photographer Sebastiao Salgado is.
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Summary: One of the best photographers of our time.
Review: Both Terra and Workers are photography books that leave you stunned for a while. The pictures are superb and powerful and will keep on amazing you, no mather how many times you will see them. One of the best buys in photography books.
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Summary: One of the best reporter's work ever.
Review: I discovered the book in a public library in Paris. I was really shocked when I just pass hundreds of pages just discovering great and greater pictures. In particular, I loved some chapters like the "Mattanza" thun-fish in Sicile, or the one settled in Bangladesh. The photographic style is pure and simple. The technique is simply perfect, so the work of Salgado is rated at a very high level, all over the book. The only "but" I find is that maybe there are so many good pictures you can swallow them at once!
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Summary: fantastic book
Review: I first learned of Salgado from reading "Magnum 50 years at the frontline of photography" Magnum lost a great when he left. For months I removed this book from the shelf of the local Borders and studied it over a cup of coffee. Any photographer could learn a lot from study of this book. I eventually bought the book and I continue to study it about once a week. Salgado's eye for showing people's pride while doing what many would consider distastful is what sets him apart. While I like his later books something about this one touches me deeply
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Summary: fantastic book
Review: I first learned of Salgado from reading "Magnum 50 years at the frontline of photography" Magnum lost a great when he left. For months I removed this book from the shelf of the local Borders and studied it over a cup of coffee. Any photographer could learn a lot from study of this book. I eventually bought the book and I continue to study it about once a week. Salgado's eye for showing people's pride while doing what many would consider distastful is what sets him apart. While I like his later books something about this one touches me deeply
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Summary: Exquisite photographs, disappointing layout
Review: I love these photographs, and the quality of the reproduction is exquisite -- BUT
most of the photos span two pages
Having a "spine crease" in the middle of the photos detracts severly from their beauty and impact
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Summary: Heart-gripping and masterful use of a life of photography.
Review: I saw this book while traveling and vowed to buy it when I returned home. In our own way, we can communicate the width and breadth of human experience. Even by looking at our differences, we can be closer. We can empathize and make our experiences more poignant. P.S. Clarification of other reviewer: Black & White photography, not "Black Photography."
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Summary: A masterpiece of documentary photojournalism
Review: Mere words cannot do justice to the images contained in this book. To describe them as powerful, moving and dramatic only hints at the impact that they can have on the sensitive viewer. Salgado has poured his heart and soul into these photographs, and it shows in the intense humanity contained therein. I find myself returning again and again to "Workers" and each time feeling greater empathy for the people whose lives of labor are so stunningly displayed. Salgado's technique and vision are unsurpassed, but it is his passion that makes these photos so awe inspiring. He has indeed performed a great service to manual laborers everywhere by showing their struggles to the rest of us, who now must accord them a very large measure of respect and admiration.
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Summary: A fine introduction to Salgado's unique photographic focus.
Review: Photographer Salgado's unique photographic works are internationally acclaimed pieces: this presents his ongoing focus on the industrial age and the human condition. He defines his work as 'militant photography' dedicated to an understanding of man in society: this provides over three hundred duotone photos from an archaeological perspective of the human activities which have defined the Industrial Revolution past to present. His introductory text provides fine explanation of his photographic focus and intentions.
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