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The Encyclopedia of Photography’s Art and History

"Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age", Sebastiã...

Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age

Sebastião Salgado (1944-2025)

Labor in global industries and local economies, as documentation of manual work disappearing with technological progress and economic restructuring.

With contributions from: Polya Dimitrova (image research). Suggest an Edit

Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age

Sebastião Salgado (1944-2025)

Labor in global industries and local economies, as documentation of manual work disappearing with technological progress and economic restructuring.

With contributions from: Polya Dimitrova (image research). Suggest an Edit

Coal Mining, Dhanbad, Bihar, India, 1989

Indian Woman, 2003

Tuna fishing, Sicily, 1991

Greater Burhan Oil Field, Kuwait, 1991

Rajasthan Canal Works, India, 1989

Gisovo tea plantation, Rwanda, 1991

Gisovo tea plantation, Rwanda, 1991

Serra Pelada, Gold Mine, Brazil, 1986

Serra Pelada, Gold Mine, Brazil, 1986

Serra Pelada, Gold Mine, Brazil, 1986

Serra Pelada, Gold Mine, Brazil, 1986

Serra Pelada, Gold Mine, Brazil, 1986

Books

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Workers: An Archaeology of the Industrial Age

Aperture, 2005

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Workers

KANT, 2012

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Africa

TASCHEN, 2010

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Africa

TASCHEN, 2007

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Sebastião Salgado

Actes Sud, 2025

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Sebastião Salgado

Thames & Hudson, 2007

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Sebastião Salgado

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Sebastião Salgado

Actes Sud, 2004

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