AMAZÔNIA Exhibition - Photography From Sebastião Salgado

From October 29, Protected content , to March 15, Protected content , the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum presents the German premiere of AMAZÔNIA by Sebastião Salgado, one of the world’s most celebrated photographers. The exhibition was conceived and curated by Lélia Wanick-Salgado. Trained as an architect and urban planner, she was for decades the artistic partner and wife of the recently deceased Brazilian photographer.
AMAZÔNIA turns its gaze to the rainforest and the Indigenous communities that shape and protect it. Salgado’s photographs unite monumental landscapes with compelling portraits, revealing both the beauty and the vulnerability of the Amazon region. Interviews with Indigenous leaders, shamans, and activists further open a window onto their perspectives on this threatened ecosystem.
The near-simultaneous opening of the exhibition with the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém underscores its immediacy and relevance.

Let's experience an inspiring visit & powerful exhibition that concerns all of us.

''We are living in a moment where we have broken the equilibrium of the planet. We only pay attention to our reason. We have become an urban animal''- S. Salgado

Every first Thursday of the month is Cologne Day :) On this day, all Cologne residents receive free admission to the city's museums. Please bring your ID card or a comparable document that proves you reside in Cologne.
For non-residents the entrance fee is 15.00 EUR.

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