On show in Venice, the photographic journey taken by Sebastião Salgado in partnership with illy to pay homage to the men and women of coffee.
During the Biennale, a not-to be missed exhibition is presented by
Fondazione Bevilacqua la Masa at his seat of
St. Mark’s Square. We are talking about
“Scent of a dream. A journey in the world of coffee”, a unique event that gives the chance to admire a selection of 75 photos by the great
Sebastião Salgado.
The exhibition presents some of the most representative images selected from the photographic journey which the great
Salgado have taken in partnership with illy to pay homage to the men and women of coffee plantations: a journey that involves people, landscapes and a harmonious relationship with the earth illustrated through highly expressive, evocative and emotive, black and white pictures.
This is one of the most significant reportage ever realized dedicated to the world of
coffee. For more than 10 years,
Salgado has immortalizes in his black and white pictures the flow of daily life in the coffee plantations and the beauty of the earth where the coffee bean is grown and harvest. The photographic itinerary has involved ten of the countries from which illy buys coffee were:
Brazil, India, Indonesia, Ethiopia,Guatemala, Colombia, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Tanzania.
The exhibition is also accompanied by the
"PROFUMO DI SOGNO. Viaggio nel mondo del caffè" published by Contrasto. The book, curated by by Lélia Wanick Salgado, the photographer's wife, tells the story of this journey through the images created by the great photographer and text by Andrea Illy, Luis Sepulveda, Angela Vettese and of course, Sebastião Salgado.
Opening Times
From Wednesday to Sunday: 10.30 – 17.30
FREE ENTRANCE
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