klycan's review
5.0
I am not typically a fan of photo books in general. I have seen works by many photographers that I found good, but most of the time I am bored. AFRICA was different. For me the images told a story of different people and conditions existing on one continent. I enjoyed the feeling conveyed in the images that didnt leave me feeling sympathy, but rather curiosity for learning more.
tscott71's review
5.0
I read an article recently that questioned if Steve McCurry's photography is "too perfect" to be called documentary photography. That same question could be asked about Sebastiao Salgado's work. This book, more than his "Sahel" book makes me believe that he does show more than the perfection that do commonly is shown when speaking of his long and distinguished career. This book tells a story, both terrible and luscious, about chunks of Africa. While some images I think could've been left out or composed better, it is the flow of many images and the stunning timeliness of his shutter that makes this an excellent composition in 315 pages.
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