AMAZÔNIA: Big Nature, Compelling QuestionsPhotography by Sebastião Salgado 05.02.2026, 10:30 Uhr
and 05.02.2026, 18:30 Uhr
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum
and 05.02.2026, 18:30 Uhr
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum
Anavilhanas archipelago, Anavilhanas National Park, Lower Rio Negro, state of Amazonas,Brazil, 2019
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| Date & Times | 05.02.2026, 10:30 Uhr 05.02.2026, 18:30 Uhr |
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| Venue | Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Cäcilienstraße 29--33, 50667 Köln |
| Language ArtTalk | American English |
| Info | Meeting point: central foyer. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Large bags (bigger than A4) must be checked. Contact: Karla Schlaepfer, info@art-talks.de |
Amazônia is one of those shows that pulls you in fast.
Huge black-and-white photographs, powerful contrasts, and a sense of scale that makes you slow down without even noticing.
In this ArtTalk, we’ll look at how the photographer Sebastião Salgado builds atmosphere through light, rhythm, and repetition. This makes Salgado’s 7 year project feel more like an experience than a “photo exhibition.”
We’ll explore the critical questions the images raise.
What do we see as “nature,” what do we romanticize, and what do we overlook?
Expect a mix of challenging visual reading, group dialogue, and moments to simply take it in.
- 💰 Fee: €28 adults | €8 students, artists, and kids
- 💡 Long Cologne Thursday opening, free for Cologne citizens (bring your valid ID).
Let’s step into another world together.