Sebastiao Salgado. Amazonia, Art Edition No. 1–100 'Adão Yawanawá in a headdress of eagle feathers'

Sebastião Salgado. Amazônia, Art Edition No. 1–100 'Adão Yawanawá in a headdress of eagle feathers' – Limited SUMO illustrated book with signed silver gelatin print and book stand by Renzo Piano

An epic photographic journey through the heart of the Amazon – exclusive art edition with signed print and designer book stand

This exclusive limited art edition, "Amazônia," by world-renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado impressively documents the unparalleled beauty, complexity, and fragility of the Brazilian Amazon. With more than six years of intensive work, Salgado presents fascinating images of indigenous peoples, untouched landscapes, and the overwhelming power of nature.

The focus of this extraordinary edition is the silver gelatin print “Adão Yawanawá in a headdress of eagle feathers. Village of Nova Esperança, Rio Gregório Yawanawá Indigenous Territory, state of Acre” from 2016, hand-signed by Salgado. This monumental work combines masterful photography , profound cultural insights and breathtaking visual narratives.

What’s special about Art Edition No. 1–100:

• Strictly limited edition of only 100 copies worldwide, numbered and hand-signed by Sebastião Salgado

• Contains the signed silver gelatin print on high-quality Ilford FB warm-tone paper (format: image 50.5 x 37 cm on paper 60 x 50 cm)

• Monumental hardcover illustrated book in SUMO format (70 x 50.5 cm, 472 pages )

• Elegant accompanying booklet (25.5 x 35 cm, 32 pages )

• Exclusively designed book stand made of powder-coated structural steel with adjustable rubber feet by star architect Renzo Piano (size: 90 x 38.5 x 113.5 cm, weight 46 kg)

• Edition: English

ISBN: 978-3-8365-8517-0

About Sebastião Salgado:

Sebastião Salgado is one of the most important photographers of our time . For over 40 years, he has dedicated his intense black-and-white photographs to social issues, nature, and environmental protection. His works have been exhibited worldwide and published in several award-winning photography books .

The exclusive book stand by Renzo Piano:

Star architect Renzo Piano designed a unique book stand especially for this edition . Inspired by the infinite diversity of the Amazon region, it symbolizes lightness while simultaneously reflecting the stability and robustness of the rainforest. Its innovative construction makes the heavy illustrated book appear to float, inviting the viewer to contemplate it.

About Instituto Terra:

Sebastião and his wife Lélia Wanick Salgado founded the Instituto Terra , an organization dedicated to reforestation and environmental protection in the Brazilian Amazon . Taschen Verlag supports this project and actively contributes to carbon-neutral production through this publication.

A striking testament to our times—powerful, inspiring, and artistically outstanding. This limited edition is an unparalleled masterpiece for art lovers, collectors, and environmentalists.

Note: The frame shown is for illustrative purposes only – the print is delivered unframed.