Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS | Level 4

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When the weather is particularly hostile, the Nenets and their reindeer may spend several days in the same place. North of Ob River. Inside the Arctic Circle. Yamal Peninsula. Siberia. Russia. 2011. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesThe Anavilhanas, the name given to around 350 forested islands in Brazil’s Rio Negro, form the world’s largest inland archipelago. Covering 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometers) of Amazonia, they start 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Manaus and stretch some 250 miles (400 kilometers) up the Rio Negro, as far as Barcelos. Amazonas, Brazil. 2009. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesIceberg between Paulet Island and the South Shetland Islands on the Weddell Sea. Antarctic Peninsula. 2005. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesThe eastern part of the Brooks Range, which rises to over 9,800 feet (3,000 meters).The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska. USA. 2009. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesPortrait of Sebastião SalgadoScreen shot from lecture at the ROM
When the weather is particularly hostile, the Nenets and their reindeer may spend several days in the same place. North of Ob River. Inside the Arctic Circle. Yamal Peninsula. Siberia. Russia. 2011. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesNorth of Ob River. Inside the Arctic Circle. Yamal Peninsula. Siberia. Russia. 2011. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas images
The Anavilhanas, the name given to around 350 forested islands in Brazil’s Rio Negro, form the world’s largest inland archipelago. Covering 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometers) of Amazonia, they start 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Manaus and stretch some 250 miles (400 kilometers) up the Rio Negro, as far as Barcelos. Amazonas, Brazil. 2009. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesThe Anavilhanas. Amazonas, Brazil. 2009. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas images
Iceberg between Paulet Island and the South Shetland Islands on the Weddell Sea. Antarctic Peninsula. 2005. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesIceberg on the Weddell Sea. Antarctic Peninsula. 2005. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas images
The eastern part of the Brooks Range, which rises to over 9,800 feet (3,000 meters).The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska. USA. 2009. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas imagesThe Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska. USA. 2009. © Sebastião Salgado Courtesy of Amazonas images
Portrait of Sebastião SalgadoSebastião Salgado (b. 1944). © UNICEF/HQ01-0123/ NICOLE TOUTOUNJI

North American Premiere

On Until September 2, 2013

Roloff Beny Gallery, Michael Lee Crystal, Level 4 and Centre Block, Level 3

Genesis by internationally renowned photojournalist Sebastião Salgado makes its North American premiere at the ROM, organized by Amazonas images, with support of Vale and presented by ROM Contemporary Culture and Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.  Genesis is an eight year photographic expedition traveling to 32 different locations around the planet. Showcasing over two hundred hauntingly beautiful and provocative photographs, Genesis depicts the raw beauty of the landscapes, seascapes and people that have escaped the destructive reach of modern society.  Curated by Lélia Wanick Salgado, GENESIS takes you on a journey to rediscover the far corners of the world and urges you to consider what is left of our planet, what is in peril and what is left to be saved.

Through innovative exhibitions and contemporary projects, ROM Contemporary Culture provides insight and inspiration to help our community make sense of the modern world and connect with one another.  This season, ROM: Contemporary Culture explores the issues of environment and climate change, asking: how does landscape change a culture and how does culture change a landscape?

 

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This exhibition is organized by Amazonas images with the support of Vale. Presented by ROM Contemporary Culture and the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, Sebastião Salgado: Genesis is a primary exhibition of the festival. CONTACT is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Celebrate Ontario, the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

 

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Comments

Comment by Christopher Peloquin

I Would Love To See GENESIS Salgado In Level 4 At Royal Ontario Museum And I Will See It In Summer Time In 2013 And My Friends Would Like To See It Too

Comment by John Power

It would be very helpful to tell people how long this exhibition runs. How can we be expected to buy tickets in advance, as the web site recommends, if we don't know when the exhibition finishes?
Thank you

Comment by Phong

I am sure I can find the information elsewhere. but it'd be nice if this web page also tells when the exhibition closes.

Comment by Tyler

Thanks Lead Concierge. I was thinking the same, why they didn't show the length of the exhibition.

Comment by Larry

I totally agree with John Power. I am not sure how you expect people to buy tickets in advance and make plans to see the exibit if we have no idea how long the show is running!

Comment by Michael Smith

The end date for the Salgado Exhibit of nature photos is not given, could you pls tell me the end date of the showing?
Thank you,

Michael

Comment by A Friend

Like so many others I find the lack of info on the length of this exhibit on it's page is annoying.

Comment by Lead Concierge

No, you can buy tickets at the door as well.  But online advance tickets allow you to bypass the line at the admission's desk.