Amazon
Wed 02 Nov 2011 to Sun 04 Dec 2011
East Wing Galleries, Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
T: 0844 847 1520
Visitor Information
10am-6pm
Free
A must-see exhibition for any nature-lover which brings together two remarkable, distinct bodies of photography to highlight the plight of the Amazonian rainforest and the people living within it. Sebastião Salgado will present previously unseen work from his ongoing photographic essay ‘Genesis’ – that portrays landscapes in their most pristine state, and the communities still living in them, according to ancient traditions in balance with nature. Through these epic and evocative images, visitors to the exhibition are taken on a journey through environments.
In contrast, Per Anders Pettersson presents photographs documenting a recent visit to Acre, North-West Brazil with actress Gemma Arterton, to support Sky Rainforest Rescue. These images illustrate the stark reality, and level of devastation, caused by deforestation – and give an insight into the progress being made through Sky Rainforest Rescue, which sees Sky and WWF working closely with the Acre State Government to protect this precious part of the world.
A programme of talks and events will accompany the exhibition.