Sebastião Salgado’s Expansive Genesis Exhibition

The Brazilian photographer's earth-spanning collection of landscapes, animals and indigenous people hits the US for the first time

Eight years ago, Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado set out to document the remaining unspoiled parts of our planet, wanting to draw attention to the ever-pressing issue of climate change and environmental degradation. No stranger to long-form projects focused on global issues—”Workers” (1993) and “Migrations” (2000) both examine labor inequity and population movements—Salgado’s “Genesis” is a vast body of work and tackles subjects that are equally …