Sebastião Salgado: Kuwait

Sebastião Salgado: Kuwait

Sebastião Salgado

Overview

In early 1991, as coalition forces expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait, Saddam Hussein's forces set approximately 700 oil wells ablaze. Sebastião Salgado traveled to Kuwait to document the crisis, enduring extreme conditions. The heat warped his camera lens, and the danger was immense, with journalists killed by igniting oil slicks. Salgado captured the devastating scale of the environmental catastrophe, focusing on the ravaged landscape, the smoke-filled air, and the oil-coated firefighters.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in photojournalism and historical documentation.
• Individuals concerned with environmental impact and human resilience.
• Fans of Sebastião Salgado's powerful photographic work.

Key features

• Language: English
• Pages: 208
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783836561259
• Publisher: Taschen